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There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Stresa by train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Stresatrain train Ec
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    8h 9m
    €77–168

  2. Train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    10h 15m
    €40–55

  3. Bus, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meran to Bergamobus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus bus Re4
    4. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    10h 15m

  4. Drive  380.9 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Stresacar car 380.9 km
    3h 44m
    €69–99

  5. Shuttle, train, ferry, line 7,11 ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Stresatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Bellaferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresaferry ferry 7 / ...
    9h 7m
    €179–249

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  • Distance: 412.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Stresa, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Merano to Stresa. However, you can take the train to Bolzano Bozen, take the train to Verona Porta Nuova, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Stresa, walk to Stresa - Carciano, take the ferry to Isola Bella, then take the ferry to Stresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Stresa via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, Stresa, Stresa - Carciano, and Isola Bella in around 10h 15m.

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