There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
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Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain Ec
6h 29m€66–169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Porta Garibalditrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain Re
8h 38m€30–95Bus
- Take the bus from Meran to Bergamobus 407
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
8h 51mDrive 380.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Stresacar 380.9 km
3h 44m€60–86Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
7h€172–230
Merano to Stresa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Stresa is to train which costs €29 - €95 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Stresa is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Meran, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Milano Centrale and Stresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Stresa via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Merano and Stresa is 408 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Stresa without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Merano to Stresa, including transfers.
Merano to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Stresa is to train via Verona which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Stresa, and Stresa in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, and Stresa in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
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 Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Stresa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Merano to Stresa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Stresa is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Merano to Stresa.
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