There are 7 ways to get from Prato 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 via Bologna
best- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
4h 3m€39–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prato to Como Grandatebus 518
7h 8m€33–50Drive 348.1 km
- Drive from Prato to Varesecar 348.1 km
3h 26m€57–82Fly 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 13m€128–279Train
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rho-Fieratrain 9928 / ...
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
4h 57m€41–74Train #2
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain S5 / ...
4h 59m€36–64Fly 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 40m€130–246
Prato to Varese by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Varese is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Varese. However, there are services departing from Prato and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Grandate - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Prato to Varese. However, there are services departing from Prato Centrale and arriving at Varese via Bologna centrale and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Prato and Varese is 351 km. The road distance is 348.1 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Varese without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Prato to Varese, including transfers.
Prato to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prato station.
Prato to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Prato Centrale station.
The best way to get from Prato to Varese is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 3m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Prato Centrale to Varese via Bologna centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prato to Como Grandate twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Prato Centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Porta Garibaldi to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prato to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como Grandate station.
Prato to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prato to Varese is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Prato to Varese.
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