There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Varese by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 3m€65–180Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
16h 1m€439–817Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
23h 22m€211–475Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varesecar
19h 9m€415–542Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
6h 36m€82–232Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 31m€155–370Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 45m€97–230Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
8h 45m€147–347Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain S5 / ...
16h 43m€483–734Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus
33h 8m€199–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Varesecar
20h 10m€310–498
Edinburgh to Varese by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Varese is to fly and train which costs €65 - €180 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Varese is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Breccia - Via Varesina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Varese. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Varese via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Varese is 1475 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Varese without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 16h 1m and costs €430 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Varese, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Varese train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Varese is to train via Strasbourg which takes 16h 1m and costs €430 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 33h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Varese via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Varese - Stazione FNM via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, and Breccia - Via Varesina in around 33h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Varese is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:12 PM in Edinburgh and 5:12 PM in Varese.
Edinburgh to Varese train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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