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How to get fromVarese to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2h 51m
    €28–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    5h 6m
    €15–40

  3. Drive  269.6 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Bolognacar car 269.6 km
    2h 44m
    €49–70

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LIN - BLQ
    5h 55m
    €106–208

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain train R22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    2h 52m
    €31–53

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Bologna Centraletrain train 9963 / ...
    3h 35m
    €30–70

Varese to Bologna by train and foot

Calendar245Weekly Services
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Varese to Bologna Centrale via Milano Repubblica and Milano Centrale in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Bologna every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.

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