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How to get fromDuisburg to Vareseby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Duisburg to Varese by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 41m
    €28–174

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 20m
    €99–332

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    18h 2m
    €90–140

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Duisburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 47m
    €100–254

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 24m
    €105–264

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 21m

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 16m
    €36–255

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    3. Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain train S50
    14h 47m
    €132–219

  9. Drive  830.4 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Varesecar car 830.4 km
    7h 48m
    €155–223

Duisburg to Varese by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Varese via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 16h 20m.

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