There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Varese by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus Re4
4h 13mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
9h 5m€46–131Drive 275 km
- Drive from Montreux to Varesecar 275 km
3h 29m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re
4h 51m€65–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Varese is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Varese. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Montreux and Varese is 272 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Varese without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Montreux to Varese, including transfers.
Montreux to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
Montreux to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Varese is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Montreux to Varese.
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What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Montreux to Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate in around 4h 51m.
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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