There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Varese by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus Re4
4h 34mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
7h 21m€35–100Drive 302 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Varesecar 302 km
3h 46m€53–77Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne 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
5h 33m€157–474Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re
5h 12m€79–241Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
5h 42m€129–386Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 12m€103–333
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Varese is to bus and train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Lausanne and Varese is 296 km. The road distance is 302 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Varese without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Lausanne to Varese, including transfers.
Lausanne to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Varese is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Lausanne to Varese.
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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 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/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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