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How to get fromBologna to Vareseby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train 9946 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    2h 15m
    €31–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    4h 22m
    €15–39

  3. Drive  269.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Varesecar car 269.1 km
    2h 47m
    €44–63

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 23m
    €47–228

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain train S5
    2h 55m
    €31–48

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BLQ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 51m
    €112–226

Bologna to Varese by train

Calendar169Weekly Trains
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Varese via Milano Rogoredo and Rho Fiera Milano in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Milan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route 4 times a day.

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