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Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Milan’s leading art museums, with Italian masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 20th century in a historic palace.
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£9
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£9
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
2 h 29 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
3 h 35 m
Buses on 18 Sept
3
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Stresa to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stresa to Milan will cost around £9 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
To travel from Stresa to Milan you need to make at least 2 changes.
Autobus TRENORD 4200A · Autobus TRENORD 4217A · Regionale TRENORD 2417
Autobus TRENORD 4212A · Autobus TRENORD 6419A · Regionale TRENORD 2419
Autobus TRENORD 4216A · Autobus TRENORD 2427A · Regionale TRENORD 2427
Autobus TRENORD 4212A · Autobus TRENORD 6419A · Regionale TRENORD 2419
Autobus TRENORD 4200A · Autobus TRENORD 4217A · Regionale TRENORD 2417
Autobus TRENORD 4216A · Autobus TRENORD 2427A · Regionale TRENORD 2427Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stresa to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 69 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £20 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stresa to Milan:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Stresa to Milan costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 31m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Stresa to Milan coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:50 Stresa | 0h30 | 8:20 Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:00 Stresa | 0h40 | 8:40 Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:30 Stresa | 0h50 | 17:20 Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:30 Stresa | 0h20 | 17:50 Milan | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:00 Stresa | 0h50 | 18:50 Milan | 0 changesdirect |
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Buses from Stresa to Milan run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £8 by train.
There are 4 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 04:15, the last at 21:46. The fastest coach covers the 69 km distance in 1h 56m.
Distance 69 km |
Average bus duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 56m |
First bus 4:15 |
Last bus 21:46 |
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Discover the best of Milan — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan trip today.
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Moderate for Italy: hotels and dining run higher than many cities, but public transport is affordable and budget eats are easy to find.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
Official public transport app
Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station) -> Milano Stazione Centrale FS, Milan
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