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How to get fromMadrid to Vareseby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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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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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 21m
    €28–193

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train R22 / ...
    16h 27m
    €185–428

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    24h 47m
    €140–215

  4. Drive  1,477.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Varesecar car 1,477.4 km
    16h 22m
    €238–343

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    6h 4m
    €77–222

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 5m
    €66–282

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    6h 57m
    €67–245

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train
    20h 51m
    €232–365

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    25h 21m
    €120–195

Madrid to Varese by train, foot, and subway

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Varese Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milan Centrale, Centrale Fs, Cadorna Fn M2, and Milano Cadorna in around 16h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €130–210 and the journey takes 23h 5m.

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