There are 12 ways to get from Varese to Bonn by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MXP - CGN
4h 52m€59–234Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
5h 45m€33–198Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 41 / ...
10h 14m€105–345Bus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 57m€111–142Train, night train
- Take the train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Bonn Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 54m€103–225Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain
5h 27m€74–259Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIN - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain
6h 41m€104–272Train, shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BGY - CGN
6h 28m€154–364Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
7h 13m€147–324Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane MXP - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
6h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
11h 29m€108–346Drive 731.6 km
- Drive from Varese to Bonncar 731.6 km
7h 42m€119–172
Varese to Bonn by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Bonn is to train and fly which costs €30 - €200 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Bonn is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Bonn Hbf via Como Stazione Lago, Como and Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Bonn. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Bonn Stadthaus via Lugano, Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Siegburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Varese and Bonn is 659 km. The road distance is 731.6 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Bonn without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 14m and costs €100 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Varese to Bonn, including transfers.
Varese to Bonn bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Varese to Bonn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Varese to Bonn is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 14m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Bonn, Germany?
You can take a train from Varese to Bonn Stadthaus via Lugano, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Bonn Hbf via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, Como, and Zürich Bus Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Lugano to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €85–120
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–97
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–97
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €29–35
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–56
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Bonn bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Varese to Bonn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Bonn is 732 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Varese to Bonn.
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