There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Bern by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
4h 24mCHF 78–144Drive 268.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Berncar 268.9 km
3h 34mCHF 45–64Train, 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
4h 16mCHF 109–342Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Berntrain Ic
4h 46mCHF 90–266Train via Ruswil
- Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain S50
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Wolhusen to Berntrain Re7
7h 29mCHF 67–101
Varese to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - 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 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Bern. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Bern via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Varese and Bern is 329 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Bern without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 Lugano 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 Lugano, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Wolhusen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
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