There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Varese by 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 Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
3h 20m€68–236Drive 231.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Varesecar 231.5 km
2h 53m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
- Take the bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
4h 31mFly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
3h 12m€78–233Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain Ir46
- Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain S50
4h 48m€61–88
Zurich to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Varese is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Varese is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Varese. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Breccia - Via Varesina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Varese. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Varese via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Zurich and Varese is 212 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Varese without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Zurich to Varese, including transfers.
Zurich to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Varese is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Varese via Lugano in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Varese - Stazione FNM via Como, Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, and Breccia - Via Varesina in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Breccia - Via Varesina to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Varese bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Zurich to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Varese is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Zurich to Varese.
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