There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Turin
best- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 32m€52–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 24m€26–59Drive 313.1 km
- Drive from Varese to Annecycar 313.1 km
4h 5m€50–72Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
7h 6m€154–426Train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
7h 27m€78–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
8h 39m€81–311Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
5h 49m€68–250
Varese to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Annecy is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Annecy is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese station to Annecy station. However, there are services departing from Gallarate Station and arriving at Annecy - Bus Station via Milan and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Annecy via Rho-Fiera Milano, Torino Porta Susa and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Varese and Annecy is 429 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Annecy without a car is to train via Turin which takes 6h 32m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Varese to Annecy, including transfers.
Varese to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Varese to Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Annecy is to train via Turin which takes 6h 32m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Varese to Annecy via Rho Fiera Milano, Rho-Fiera Milano, Torino Porta Susa, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varese to Annecy - Bus Station via Gallarate, Gallarate Station, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Annecy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Varese to Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Annecy is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Varese to Annecy.
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