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Palazzo Borromeo Museum
Museum spaces inside Palazzo Borromeo display period interiors, paintings, tapestries, and collections in one of Lake Maggiore’s grandest residences.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 29 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
44 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Como to Stresa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Como to Stresa will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
It's difficult to get from Como to Stresa without transferring at least once.
Regionale TRENORD 170 · Regionale TRENORD 80375 · Regionale 10240
Regionale TRENORD 2162 · Regionale TRENORD 80365 · Regionale TRENORD 2436
Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 80361 · Regionale 10236
Regionale TRENORD 2120 · Regionale TRENORD 80315 · Regionale TRENORD 2416
Regionale TRENORD 1144 · Regionale TRENORD 80345 · Regionale TRENORD 2428
Regionale TRENORD 2116 · Regionale TRENORD 80313 · Regionale 10216
Regionale TRENORD 2120 · Regionale TRENORD 80315 · Regionale TRENORD 2416
Regionale TRENORD 2116 · Regionale TRENORD 80313 · Regionale 10216
Regionale TRENORD 2120 · Regionale TRENORD 80315 · Regionale TRENORD 2416
Regionale TRENORD 25201 · Regionale TRENORD 2416Trains from Como to Stresa run on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 21:23. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (44 km) distance in 2h 49m.
Distance 27 miles (44 km) |
Average train duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 |
Trains per day 41 |
Fastest train 2h 49m |
First train 4:36 AM |
Last train 9:23 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
The table below shows live departures for Como to Stresa trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 25503+ UrbV Urb+ Regionale 10212 | 4:36 AM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 7:36 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale TRENORD 2414 | 5:20 AM Como San Giovanni | 3h16 | 8:36 AM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 1112 · Regionale TRENORD 80311 · Regionale TRENORD 2414 | 5:46 AM Como Lago | 2h50 | 8:36 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 1112 · Regionale TRENORD 80311 · Regionale TRENORD 2414 | 5:51 AM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 8:36 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25021 · Regionale 10216 | 6:20 AM Como San Giovanni | 2h45 | 9:05 AM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2116 · Regionale TRENORD 80313 · Regionale 10216 | 6:35 AM Como Lago | 2h30 | 9:05 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2116 · Regionale TRENORD 80313 · Regionale 10216 | 6:40 AM Como Borghi | 2h25 | 9:05 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25201 · Regionale TRENORD 2416 | 7:03 AM Como San Giovanni | 2h33 | 9:36 AM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2120 · Regionale TRENORD 80315 · Regionale TRENORD 2416 | 7:05 AM Como Lago | 2h31 | 9:36 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2120 · Regionale TRENORD 80315 · Regionale TRENORD 2416 | 7:10 AM Como Borghi | 2h26 | 9:36 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25203 · Regionale TRENORD 2418 · Autobus TRENORD 2418A | 8:05 AM Como San Giovanni | 2h55 | 11:00 AM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale TRENORD 2426 · Autobus TRENORD 2426A | 11:36 AM Como San Giovanni | 3h24 | 3:00 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 144 · Regionale TRENORD 80343 · Regionale 10228 | 12:16 PM Como Lago | 2h57 | 3:13 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25045 · Regionale 10228 | 12:20 PM Como San Giovanni | 2h53 | 3:13 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 144 · Regionale TRENORD 80343 · Regionale 10228 | 12:21 PM Como Borghi | 2h52 | 3:13 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25519 · Regionale TRENORD 2428 | 12:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 3:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 1144 · Regionale TRENORD 80345 · Regionale TRENORD 2428 | 12:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 3:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 1144 · Regionale TRENORD 80345 · Regionale TRENORD 2428 | 12:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 3:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale TRENORD 2430 | 1:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 4:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 1148 · Regionale TRENORD 80349 · Regionale TRENORD 2430 | 1:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 4:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 1148 · Regionale TRENORD 80349 · Regionale TRENORD 2430 | 1:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 4:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 150 · Regionale TRENORD 80351 · Regionale 10232 | 2:16 PM Como Lago | 2h49 | 5:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25053 · Regionale 10232 | 2:20 PM Como San Giovanni | 2h45 | 5:05 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 150 · Regionale TRENORD 80351 · Regionale 10232 | 2:21 PM Como Borghi | 2h44 | 5:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25523 · Regionale TRENORD 2432 | 2:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 5:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2152 · Regionale TRENORD 80353 · Regionale TRENORD 2432 | 2:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 5:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2152 · Regionale TRENORD 80353 · Regionale TRENORD 2432 | 2:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 5:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale TRENORD 2434 | 3:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 6:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2156 · Regionale TRENORD 80357 · Regionale TRENORD 2434 | 3:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 6:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2156 · Regionale TRENORD 80357 · Regionale TRENORD 2434 | 3:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 6:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 80361 · Regionale 10236 | 4:16 PM Como Lago | 2h49 | 7:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25061 · Regionale 10236 | 4:20 PM Como San Giovanni | 2h45 | 7:05 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 80361 · Regionale 10236 | 4:21 PM Como Borghi | 2h44 | 7:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25527 · Regionale TRENORD 2436 | 4:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 7:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2162 · Regionale TRENORD 80365 · Regionale TRENORD 2436 | 4:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 7:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2162 · Regionale TRENORD 80365 · Regionale TRENORD 2436 | 4:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 7:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25529 · Regionale TRENORD 2438 | 5:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 8:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 168 · Regionale TRENORD 80371 · Regionale TRENORD 2438 | 5:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 8:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 168 · Regionale TRENORD 80371 · Regionale TRENORD 2438 | 5:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 8:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 170 · Regionale TRENORD 80375 · Regionale 10240 | 6:16 PM Como Lago | 2h49 | 9:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25069 · Regionale 10240 | 6:20 PM Como San Giovanni | 2h45 | 9:05 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 170 · Regionale TRENORD 80375 · Regionale 10240 | 6:21 PM Como Borghi | 2h44 | 9:05 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25531 · Regionale TRENORD 2440 | 6:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 9:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 1174 · Regionale TRENORD 80377 · Regionale TRENORD 2440 | 6:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 9:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 1174 · Regionale TRENORD 80377 · Regionale TRENORD 2440 | 6:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 9:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 25533 · Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 7:36 PM Como San Giovanni | 3h00 | 10:36 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 178 · Regionale TRENORD 80383 · Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 7:46 PM Como Lago | 2h50 | 10:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
S11 TRENORD 25075 · S5 TRENORD 11872 · Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 7:50 PM Como San Giovanni | 2h46 | 10:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 178 · Regionale TRENORD 80383 · Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 7:51 PM Como Borghi | 2h45 | 10:36 PM Stresa station | 2 transfers | |
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Museum spaces inside Palazzo Borromeo display period interiors, paintings, tapestries, and collections in one of Lake Maggiore’s grandest residences.
Historic house museum preserving philosopher Antonio Rosmini’s rooms, library, and manuscripts, important for Italian religious and intellectual history.
Gallery route within Isola Madre’s palace showing seventeenth-century furnishings, portraits, and domestic collections in an intimate island setting.
Stresa’s scenic waterfront promenade offers lake views, island panoramas, hotels, gardens, and easy walking between the ferry area and parks.
Lakeside park and zoological garden estate with mature trees, viewpoints, and broad lawns, popular for families and relaxed walks.
Garden terraces on Isola Bella showcase Baroque design, statues, and dramatic lake views; among the area’s most photographed outdoor spaces.
A rich baked dish of local chestnuts, milk, cocoa, sugar and rosemary. It is a historic Lake Maggiore dessert tied to mountain chestnut culture.
Delicate fresh pasta stuffed with braised meat, vegetables and cheese, common across Piedmont and often served with roast juices or butter and sage.
Traditional Novara and Lake Maggiore risotto cooked with Arborio rice, often enriched with local butter, wine and seasonal ingredients from Piedmont.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining inside Villa E Palazzo Aminta, known for refined Italian tasting menus and a formal lakeside setting.
Historic fine dining restaurant on Isola Bella, celebrated for classic Piedmont and lake fish dishes in a romantic, long-established setting.
Well-known traditional restaurant in Stresa serving Piedmont specialties, pasta and lake fish in a polished but approachable atmosphere.
Moderate for Lake Maggiore: hotels often cost more in peak season, while dining is mid-range and ferries and trains are reasonably priced.
Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. Round up for taxis; small change is enough in cafés.
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Most Como to Stresa trains use the Como S. Giovanni to Stresa station pair. Use this guide to compare Como and Stresa train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Como S. Giovanni is 1 km from Como city centre. Public transport options include:
Como S. Giovanni has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Como Caffe
Free Wi-Fi throughout the station. ATMs are two ATM machines on W. Footbridge and South Concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 18:30. Information desks are on the ground level.
Luggage storage is located near the station.
Available at Como S. Giovanni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como S. Giovanni: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como S. Giovanni: Accessible facilities include restrooms for passengers with limited mobility, reserved parking spots, visual and sound information systems for the public, and accessible ticket counters.
Nearby hotels include Palace Hotel, Hotel Borgovico, Hotel Metropole Suisse.
Como Lago has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Sociale, Osteria del Gallo
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Como Lago. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Como Lago. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Como Lago: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como Lago: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como Lago: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Metropole Suisse, Albergo Terminus Hotel, Hotel Barchetta Excelsior.
Como Borghi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Como Borghi.
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Como Borghi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Como Borghi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como Borghi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como Borghi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Flori, Albergo Firenze, Hotel Metropole Suisse.
Stresa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante LaStresa, Osteria Mercato
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Stresa. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Stresa. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stresa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Stresa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stresa: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees, Hotel La Palma, Regina Palace Hotel.
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