There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 Lausannetrain Ec
5h 27mCHF 64–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 32mCHF 24–45Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Varese to Lausannecar 302.3 km
3h 48mCHF 51–73Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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 Lausannetrain
5h 37mCHF 139–308Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 2mCHF 51–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
7h 47mCHF 32–64Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 45mCHF 89–247
Varese to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Lausanne via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Varese and Lausanne is 342 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Varese to Lausanne, including transfers.
Varese to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Varese to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Lausanne via Rho Fiera Milano and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 5h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
- 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 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Varese to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lausanne is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Varese to Lausanne.
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