There are 3 ways to get from Merate to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Merate to Stresa by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Merate to Stresa is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Stresa is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Stresa. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Stresa via Milano P.Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Merate and Stresa is 112 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Stresa without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Merate to Stresa, including transfers.
Merate to Stresa bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Merate to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Cernusco-Merate station.
The best way to get from Merate to Stresa is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milano P.Garibaldi, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Trenord operates a bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Merate to Stresa bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Stresa station.
Merate to Stresa train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Porta Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Stresa is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Merate to Stresa.
There are 3863+ hotels available in Stresa.