There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain 9923 / ...
2h 57m€32–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus FlixBus N524 / ...
4h 59m€17–58Drive 269.6 km
- Drive from Varese to Bolognacar 269.6 km
2h 44m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
5h 45m€91–238Train via Rho
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain 9963 / ...
3h 36m€32–114
Varese to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Bologna is to bus which costs €16 - €60 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Bologna is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Bologna via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Bologna centrale via Milano Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Varese and Bologna is 270 km. The road distance is 269.6 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Varese to Bologna, including transfers.
Varese to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Varese to Bologna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €60 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Bologna centrale via Rho Fiera Milano and Milano Rogoredo in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Bologna hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–800
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Varese to Bologna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Bologna is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Varese to Bologna.
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