There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Ic
6h 18m€30–63Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to La Speziabus N1508
9h 18m€34–61Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Varese to Cinque Terrecar 292.5 km
3h 29m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Monterossotrain Ec
6h 40m€99–155
Varese to Cinque Terre by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Cinque Terre is to train via Milan which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Corniglia via Milano Centrale and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Varese and Cinque Terre is 295 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Cinque Terre without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Varese to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Varese to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo station.
Varese to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Cinque Terre is to train via Milan which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Corniglia via Milano Repubblica, Milano Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Corniglia via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Milan, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Chiasso to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flibco
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 station.
Varese to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Cinque Terre is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Varese to Cinque Terre.
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