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

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There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 10m
    CHF 74–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1479 / ...
    7h 46m
    CHF 28–52

  3. Drive  300.7 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Genevacar car 300.7 km
    3h 57m
    CHF 51–73

  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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MXP - GVA
    5h 41m
    CHF 69–212

  5. Train via Attalens

    1. Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Palézieuxtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 28m
    CHF 142–231

  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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    4h 32m
    CHF 76–288

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    5h 12m
    CHF 166–427

Varese to Geneva by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Varese to Geneve via Rho Fiera Milano and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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