There are 8 ways to get from Varese to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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 64–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Lausannebus FlixBus N1524
9h 15mCHF 33–61Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Varese to Lausannecar 302.3 km
3h 48mCHF 51–74Train 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 Lausannetrain
5h 37mCHF 139–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
5h 29mTrain via Domodossola
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 2mCHF 52–107Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 19mCHF 50–99Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
6h 30mCHF 166–432
Varese to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 15m.
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 Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Lausanne via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 Flibco, depart from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo 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 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 15m.
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, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Lausanne via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, and Milan in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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 T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- [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
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Lausanne bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 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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