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How to get fromStresa to Meranoby ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Merano by ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    7h 49m

  2. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Re6
    9h 30m
    €39–55

  3. Line 2 ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bergamo to Meranbus bus 407
    9h 30m

  4. Drive  380.5 km

    1. Drive from Stresa to Meranocar car 380.5 km
    3h 42m
    €69–99

  5. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Gallaratetrain train Re
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    €179–251

  6. Line 2 ferry, ferry, train via Verona

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 20 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    8h 48m
    €60–109

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  • Distance: 418.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 20 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 Verona Porta Nuova, 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.

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