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How to get fromLyon to Varese Ligureby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Varese Ligure by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 5m
    €106–163

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to La Speziabus bus 503
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Varesebus bus
    12h 54m
    €61–116

  3. Drive 536.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varese Ligurecar car 536.3 km
    5h 41m
    €84–121

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train
    7h 59m
    €171–417

  5. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Varesebus bus
    11h 7m
    €85–162

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to La Speziabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Varesebus bus La Spezia
    13h 21m
    €70–123

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sestri Levantetrain train
    8h 32m
    €140–312

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain train
    8h 9m
    €143–378

  9. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Varesebus bus
    9h 26m
    €105–352

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varese Ligure, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Varese Ligure via Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, and Sestri Levante in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Varese via La Spezia, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 13h 21m.

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