There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Varese by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50
4h 18m€23–291Bus via Como Lungo Lario Trieste
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus FlixBus 1524
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
7h 4m€25–42Drive 290 km
- Drive from Basel to Varesecar 290 km
3h 23m€50–73Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 23m€108–332Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
10h 18m€32–45Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BSL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 4m€72–219
Basel to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Varese is to bus via Como Lungo Lario Trieste which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Varese. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS and Como - Stazione FNM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Varese. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Varese via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Basel and Varese is 288 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Varese without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €23 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Basel to Varese, including transfers.
Basel to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Varese is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €23 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Como Lungo Lario Trieste, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Varese via Lugano in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Varese - Stazione FNM via Como San Giovanni Stazione FS, Como Lungo Lario Trieste, and Como - Stazione FNM in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Basel to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Varese is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Basel to Varese.
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