There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Rho
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
2h 32m€21–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Trevigliotrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Treviglio to Varesetrain S5
3h 25m€11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Gallaratebus Re4
4h 15mDrive 217.7 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Varesecar 217.7 km
2h 38m€34–50
Lago di Garda to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Varese is to train which costs €11 - €15 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Varese is to train via Rho which takes 2h 32m and costs €21 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Varese. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Gallarate via Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Varese. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Varese via Milano Centrale and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Varese is 169 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Varese without a car is to train via Rho which takes 2h 32m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lago di Garda to Varese, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Varese is to train via Rho which takes 2h 32m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Varese via Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Varese via Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Treviglio to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Milano Centrale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Garda to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Lago di Garda to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Varese is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Lago di Garda to Varese.
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