There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Varese by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 21m€28–187Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
16h 38m€198–546Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
24h 48m€142–249Drive 1,477.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Varesecar 1,477.4 km
16h 22m€234–338Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain
6h 19m€77–211Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
7h 14m€51–216Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
6h 56m€68–222Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
20h 28m€238–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain
29h 45m€178–336
Madrid to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Varese is to fly and train which costs €27 - €190 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Varese is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €27 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Varese. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Gallarate via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Varese. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Varese via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Madrid and Varese is 1200 km. The road distance is 1477.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Varese without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 38m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Madrid to Varese, including transfers.
Madrid to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Varese train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Varese is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 38m and costs €190 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 24h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Varese via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Rho-Fiera Milano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 23h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
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 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 Milano Dateo to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Madrid to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Varese train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Varese is 1477 km. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Madrid to Varese.
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