By car: Take the highway Milano-Laghi (A8) or Genova-Voltri-Sempione (A26). The exit is Carpugnino-Stresa.

By train: Stresa is located along the European rail lines of international travel: can easily be reached by train from Milan, Gallarate, Arona, Domodossola. The distance from the central station of Milan is about an hour's duration. Stresa railway station is located in Via Carducci, a 5-minute walk from the Palais des Congrès.

(see timetable of the line Milan – Domodossola)

By plane: Stresa is located 45 Km from the airport of Milan Malpensa and 95 Km from Milan Linate airport. The Linate airport is connected to Milan's Central Station with a bus service run by ATM (transport service company of Milan).