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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.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan Centrale to Stresa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan Centrale to Stresa will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 14 trains from Milan Centrale to Stresa, including 10 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct trains cover the 68 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 11 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Regionale TRENORD 2918 · Regionale 10212
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Trains from Milan Centrale to Stresa run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:15, the last at 19:25. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (68 km) distance in 1h 11m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Milan Centrale to Stresa.
The table below shows live departures for Milan Centrale to Stresa trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Regionale Veloce 2010 · Regionale 10212 | 5:15 AM Milan Centrale | 2h21 | 7:36 AM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2918 · Regionale 10212 | 5:55 AM Milan Centrale | 1h41 | 7:36 AM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2414 | 7:25 AM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 8:36 AM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2416 | 8:25 AM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 9:36 AM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2424 · Autobus TRENORD 2426A | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h35 | 3:00 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2426 · Regionale 10228 | 1:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h48 | 3:13 PM Stresa station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2428 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 3:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2430 | 3:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 4:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2432 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 5:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2434 | 5:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 6:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2436 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 7:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2438 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 8:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2440 | 8:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 9:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 9:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 10:36 PM Stresa station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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 Milan Centrale to Stresa trains use the Milano Centrale to Stresa station pair. Use this guide to compare Milan Centrale and Stresa train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale 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: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
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.