There are 3 ways to get from Merate to Stresa by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cernusco-Merate to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S8 / ...
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain Re
4h 3m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Milan Malpensa Airportbus 3
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
4h 17mDrive 103.9 km
- Drive from Merate to Stresacar 103.9 km
1h 22m€17–25
Merate to Stresa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Stresa is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 3m.
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 Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino and arriving at Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
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 4h 3m.
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 4h 3m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Merate to Stresa, including transfers.
Merate to Stresa bus services, operated by Orio Shuttle, depart from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino 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 4h 3m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Stresa, Italy?
You can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Milano P.Garibaldi, Stresa, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cernusco-Merate to Stresa - Ponte Roddo via Monza, Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 4h 17m.
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milano Monza Via Paolo Falcone e Giovanni Borsellino to Milan Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- 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/
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Booking & Getting There
Merate to Stresa bus services, operated by Orio Shuttle, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport 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.
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