There are 4 ways to get from Fribourg to Varese by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
4h 49m€106–314Drive 287.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Fribourg to Varesecar 287.8 km
4h 7m€51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 42m€132–395Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
5h 33m€109–376
Fribourg to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fribourg to Varese is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fribourg to Varese is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Fribourg to Varese. However, there are services departing from Fribourg/Freiburg and arriving at Varese via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Fribourg and Varese is 336 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Fribourg to Varese without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €100 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fribourg to Varese, including transfers.
Fribourg to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Fribourg/Freiburg station.
Fribourg to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fribourg to Varese is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Fribourg to Varese.
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What companies run services between Fribourg, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Varese via Bellinzona in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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