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How to get fromGeneva to Vareseby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Varese by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus Re4
    5h 17m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 47m
    €24–49

  3. Drive  299.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Varesecar car 299.9 km
    3h 57m
    €54–78

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3h 36m
    €78–238

  5. Train via Domodossola

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train Re
    5h 55m
    €86–132

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    6h 28m
    €129–188

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain train S50
    8h 6m
    €29–83

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    4h 59m
    €152–306

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 6h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate in around 5h 55m.

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