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How to get fromBrussels to Vareseby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Varese by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 42m
    €66–239

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain train
    5h 25m
    €43–203

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 28m
    €242–615

  4. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 21m
    €80–173

  5. Drive 821.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Varesecar car 821.4 km
    8h 50m
    €129–186

  6. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    7h 36m
    €54–227

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    10h 28m
    €200–557

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    16h 34m

Brussels to Varese by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Varese via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Lugano in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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