There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Merano by ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
8h 24mLine 10 ferry, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Bolzano-Bozentrain Re6
9h 27m€39–55Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Meranbus 407
9h 30mDrive 380.5 km
- Drive from Stresa to Meranocar 380.5 km
3h 42m€68–99Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the bus from Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
8h 29mLine 10 ferry, ferry, train via Milan
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry
- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
9h 6m€65–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Merano is to line 10 ferry and ferry and train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
The distance between Stresa and Merano is 419 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Merano without a car is to line 10 ferry and ferry and bus and train which takes 8h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Stresa to Merano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Merano is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Stresa to Merano.
There are 2598+ hotels available in Merano.
What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Stresa to Merano. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Milano Centrale, walk to Milan Centrale, take the train to Bolzano Bozen, walk to Bolzano - Stazione, then take the line 201 bus to Terme Merano. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stresa to Terme Merano via Isola Bella, Stresa - Carciano, Stresa, Milano Centrale, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Bergamo, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Orio al Serio Airport to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Stresa to Isola Bella
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- info@isolelagomaggiore.com
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
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