There are 7 ways to get from Pistoia to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
5h 6m€48–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prato to Como Grandatebus 518
8h 28m€33–51Drive 336.1 km
- Drive from Pistoia to Varesecar 336.1 km
4h 18m€55–79Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 9m€130–265Train via Rho
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rho-Fieratrain 9928 / ...
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
5h 8m€43–71Train via Viareggio
- Take the train from Pistoia to Viareggiotrain Re
- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
7h 48m€42–83Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FLR - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
6h 51m€122–248
Pistoia to Varese by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pistoia to Varese is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pistoia to Varese is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pistoia to Varese. However, there are services departing from Pistoia and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Prato and Grandate - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pistoia to Varese. However, there are services departing from Pistoia and arriving at Varese via Firenze S.M.N. and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Pistoia and Varese is 395 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Varese without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Pistoia to Varese, including transfers.
Pistoia to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prato station.
Pistoia to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Varese is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Pistoia, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Pistoia to Varese via Firenze S.M.N., Rho-Fiera Milano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prato to Como Grandate twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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 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 Milano Repubblica to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prato to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pistoia to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como Grandate station.
Pistoia to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Rho-Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pistoia to Varese is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Pistoia to Varese.
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