There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Varese by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 20m€25–251Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
15h 51m€167–347Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Varesecar
22h 44m€133–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
23h 47m€131–211Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
4h 53m€60–217Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - 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
6h 9m€44–240Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane PMO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
6h€44–226Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Comobus
25h 21mCar ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambratetrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Varesetrain S5
25h 30m€123–309
Palermo to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Varese is to fly and train which costs €40 - €230 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs €24 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Varese. However, there are services departing from Palermo Piazza Cairoli and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Breccia - Via Varesina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Varese. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Varese via Roma Termini and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Palermo and Varese is 975 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Varese without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Palermo to Varese, including transfers.
Palermo to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Palermo to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Varese is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Varese via Roma Termini, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Como once a week, and the journey takes 22h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Lambrate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Palermo to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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