There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Varese by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 23m€48–249Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
10h 17m€130–688Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milanbus FlixBus N07
15h 43m€71–130Drive 829.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Varesecar 829.3 km
7h 52m€130–187Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 25m€79–328Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
6h 6m€100–285Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 14m€107–422Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
7h 2m€89–338Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CGN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
8h 17m€90–327Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 5m€155–495Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
14h 56m
Dortmund to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Varese is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Varese is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Gallarate via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Varese. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Varese via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Dortmund and Varese is 756 km. The road distance is 829.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Varese without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €130 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Dortmund to Varese, including transfers.
Dortmund to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Varese train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Varese is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €130 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 43m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Varese via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Dortmund to Varese train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Varese is 829 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Dortmund to Varese.
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