There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
5h 29m€63–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milanbus 1470
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
7h 27m€42–63Drive 348.9 km
- Drive from Venice to Stresacar 348.9 km
3h 17m€57–82Fly, bus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Stresabus
6h 22mTrain, bus via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
5h 44m€54–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
5h 54m€56–133
Venice to Stresa by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Stresa is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Stresa via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Venice and Stresa is 349 km. The road distance is 348.9 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Venice to Stresa, including transfers.
Venice to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Venice to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Stresa is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberta' Santa Chiara to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milan Centrale to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Autostradale
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Venice to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Venice to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Stresa is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Venice to Stresa.
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