There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Lago di Varese by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
5h 12m€94–280Drive 272.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Gaviratecar 272.9 km
3h 40m€48–69Train, 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 58m€120–361Train 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 35m€102–296
Bern to Lago di Varese by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lago di Varese is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lago di Varese is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 12m 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 2008+ 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 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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