There are 5 ways to get from Colmar 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 Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
5h 50m€36–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 18m€30–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus FlixBus 1524
8h 4m€36–66Drive 353.8 km
- Drive from Colmar to Varesecar 353.8 km
4h 2m€55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain
- 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
5h 19m€120–362
Colmar to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Varese is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Varese is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Varese. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Lugano and Grandate - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Varese. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Varese via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Colmar and Varese is 364 km. The road distance is 353.8 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Varese without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Colmar to Varese, including transfers.
Colmar to Varese bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Varese train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Varese is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €35 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Colmar to Varese via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Varese bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Colmar to Varese train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Varese is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Colmar to Varese.
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