There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain Ec
6h 10mCHF 74–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
6h 47mCHF 26–54Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Varese to Genevacar 300.7 km
3h 57mCHF 51–73Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 15mCHF 145–397Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 45mCHF 62–131Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
8h 15mCHF 28–50Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
6h 37mCHF 149–317
Varese to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Geneva via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Geneve via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Varese and Geneva is 402 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Varese to Geneva, including transfers.
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 15m.
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, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Geneva via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, and Milan in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Geneva is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Varese to Geneva.
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