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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 13m
    €60–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    9h 10m
    €31–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    8h 20m
    €37–117

  4. Drive 440.6 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Lyoncar car 440.6 km
    4h 44m
    €70–100

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    4h 27m
    €75–231

  6. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 6m
    €88–218

Varese to Lyon by train and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Varese to Lyon Part Dieu via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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