There are 11 ways to get from Heidelberg to Varese by train, bus, night 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
8h 16m€54–506Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
5h 56m€52–212Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
10h 40m€86–129Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
8h 20m€90–324Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Varesecar 531.2 km
5h 22m€83–120Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
12h 15m€100–179Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 8m€70–296Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 24m€90–291Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h€162–502Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 12m€187–587Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
7h 3m€123–371
Heidelberg to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Varese is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Varese is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Varese. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Breccia - Via Varesina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Varese. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Varese via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Varese is 559 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Varese without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Heidelberg to Varese, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Varese train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Varese is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Varese via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Varese - Stazione FNM via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, and Breccia - Via Varesina in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Heidelberg to Varese train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Varese is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Heidelberg to Varese.
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