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How to get fromSicily to Vareseby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Varese by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    3h 53m
    €23–199

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 25m
    €19–280

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    17h 4m
    €160–317

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Varesecar car
    22h 51m
    €131–196

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    25h 6m
    €146–219

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    4h 31m
    €55–175

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    4h 58m
    €55–216

  8. Fly Trapani Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TPS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 11m
    €72–338

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 24m
    €138–389

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 56m
    €121–360

  11. Fly Trapani Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TPS - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 32m
    €132–568

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Lambratetrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Varesetrain train S5
    26h 44m
    €120–238

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Comobus bus
    26h 46m
    €215–308

Sicily to Varese by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Varese via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Como once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 46m.

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