There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Lago di Varese by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
5h 6m€88–134Drive 272.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Gaviratecar 272.9 km
3h 40m€57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 52m€117–278Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
5h 30m€99–173
Bern to Lago di Varese by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lago di Varese is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lago di Varese is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lago di Varese. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Varese via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Bern and Lago di Varese is 309 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lago di Varese without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Bern to Lago di Varese, including transfers.
Bern to Lago di Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lago di Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lago di Varese is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bern to Lago di Varese.
There are 1982+ hotels available in Lago di Varese.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lago di Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Varese, Corridoni,piazzale capolinea via Bellinzona, Varese, and Varese, Trieste,Stazione FS in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Bern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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