There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Zurich by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 8mCHF 63–194Drive 231.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Zurichcar 231.9 km
2h 54mCHF 38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus C177
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
4h 30mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
3h 9mCHF 73–215Train via Zuerich Hb
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 11mCHF 43–89
Varese to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Zürich HB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Varese and Zurich is 212 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Varese to Zurich, including transfers.
Varese to Zurich bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Zurich is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Zürich HB via Lugano in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Zurich bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Como - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Zurich is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Varese to Zurich.
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