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How to get fromBarcelona to Vareseby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Varese by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h
    €25–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    12h 28m
    €144–226

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    15h 28m
    €79–143

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambratetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Varesetrain train S5
    25h 30m
    €104–269

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 43m
    €43–206

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    6h 52m
    €52–229

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    6h 30m
    €44–195

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    16h 2m
    €92–160

  9. Drive 918.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Varesecar car 918.7 km
    10h 40m
    €145–209

Barcelona to Varese by bus, subway, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Varese via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Milan 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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