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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain train R22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    3h 58m
    €41–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 518
    7h 37m
    €33–53

  3. Drive  354.2 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Florencecar car 354.2 km
    3h 29m
    €64–92

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    5h 21m
    €126–283

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4h 5m
    €35–76

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    6h 3m
    €128–230

Varese to Florence by train, subway, and foot

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a train from Varese Nord to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Cadorna, Cadorna Fn M2, Caiazzo, and Milano Centrale in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como Grandate to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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