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How to get fromVarese to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Varese to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 2m
    €23–124

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain train R22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 48m
    €136–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 31m
    €69–131

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Lambratetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 40m
    €99–196

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    5h 54m
    €37–202

  6. Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 36m
    €130–334

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    6h 44m
    €38–216

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1138
    17h 40m
    €90–156

  9. Drive  919.6 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Barcelonacar car 919.6 km
    10h 44m
    €150–216

Varese to Barcelona by train, subway, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Varese Nord to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Cadorna, Cadorna Fn M2, Centrale Fs, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 15h.

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