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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Varese Ligure by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    9h 13m
    €104–202

  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
    €68–121

  3. Drive 536.3 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varese Ligurecar car 536.3 km
    5h 41m
    €84–122

  4. 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
    €142–339

  5. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Varesebus bus
    11h 53m
    €69–184

  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
    €73–127

  7. 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 Sestri Levantetrain train
    8h 36m
    €172–357

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Varese Ligure via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, and Sestri Levante in around 9h 13m. 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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