There are 8 ways to get from Varese to Brussels by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
4h 26m€71–249Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
5h 17m€43–222Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
11h 42m€141–525Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 31m€67–118Drive 822.1 km
- Drive from Varese to Brusselscar 822.1 km
8h 50m€131–189Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
6h 52m€159–388Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
13h 12m€130–395Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
16h 34m€134–196
Varese to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Brussels is to bus via Lugano which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Brussels is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Lugano, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Varese and Brussels is 717 km. The road distance is 822.1 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Brussels without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 42m and costs €140 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Varese to Brussels, including transfers.
Varese to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Varese to Brussels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Varese to Brussels is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 42m and costs €140 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Varese to Brussels-Nord via Lugano, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- 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 Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Varese to Brussels train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Brussels is 822 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Varese to Brussels.
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