There are 5 ways to get from Lago di Como to Varese by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Como S.Giovanni to Varesetrain S40
48 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
1h 12m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Como to Varesetaxi 29.5 km
37 min€50–65Drive 29.5 km
- Drive from Como to Varesecar 29.5 km
37 min€5–7Train via Mendrisio
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Varesetrain S50 / ...
48 min€3–33
Lago di Como to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Varese is to train which costs €3 - €4 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Varese is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como - Stazione FNM and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Varese. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Lago di Como and Varese is 29 km. The road distance is 29.5 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Varese without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €3 - €4.
The train from Como S.Giovanni to Varese takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lago di Como to Varese bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Como - Stazione FNM station.
Lago di Como to Varese train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Varese is to train which takes 48 min and costs €3 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Varese, Italy?
Trenord operates a train from Como S.Giovanni to Varese hourly. Tickets cost €3–4 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, FNM Autoservizi operates a bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM every 3 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Como to Varese bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Lago di Como to Varese train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Varese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Varese is 29 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Lago di Como to Varese.
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