There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Bern by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Berntrain Ic
4h 46mCHF 90–146Drive 268.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Berncar 268.9 km
3h 34mCHF 45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 21mCHF 109–278Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ic
4h 58mCHF 75–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FSbus V125 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
5h 36mCHF 45–93
Varese to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Bern. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Bern via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Varese and Bern is 305 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Varese to Bern, including transfers.
Varese to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Bern is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Varese to Bern.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Bern via Bellinzona in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
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