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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Varese Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via Turin

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 16m
    €104–154

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 26m
    €83–131

  3. Drive  536.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varese Ligurecar car 536.3 km
    5h 41m
    €102–147

  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
    8h 2m
    €161–373

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    8h 27m
    €118–167

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus bus 766 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to La Speziabus bus 503
    3. Take the taxi from La Spezia to Varese Liguretaxi taxi
    10h 41m
    €123–174

  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 34m
    €145–307

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Chiavaritrain train
    8h 17m
    €130–380

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 Porta Nuova, Genova Brignole, and Sestri Levante in around 8h 16m.

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