There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain R22
5h 2m€40–135Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Milanbus 420
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Varesetrain S5
7h 40m€25–56Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Chiassobus
6h 22m€33–37Drive 482.5 km
- Drive from Ancona to Varesecar 482.5 km
4h 33m€75–108Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
4h 17m€99–195Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
5h 38m€32–107Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 41m€61–242Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 2m€74–258
Ancona to Varese by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Varese is to bus which costs €33 - €38 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Varese. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Varese Nord via Bologna Centrale, Centrale Fs and Milano Cadorna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Ancona and Varese is 470 km. The road distance is 482.5 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Varese without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 2m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Ancona to Varese, including transfers.
Ancona to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Varese is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 2m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €33 - €38 and takes 6h 22m.
Ancona to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Varese is 482 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Ancona to Varese.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Varese Nord via Bologna Centrale, Milan Centrale, Centrale Fs, Cadorna Fn M2, and Milano Cadorna in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Ancona Nord to Chiasso once a week. Tickets cost €30 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Repubblica to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Forlanini to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Ancona Nord to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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