There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Varese by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus Re4
5h 17mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
6h 36m€29–64Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Varesecar 299.9 km
3h 57m€54–78Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
3h 36m€77–231Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re
5h 55m€102–169Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
6h 28m€156–245Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
2h 39m€131–311
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Varese is to bus and train which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Varese is to fly and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Varese. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Varese is 356 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Varese without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Geneva to Varese, including transfers.
Geneva to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Varese is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Geneva to Varese.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Varese via Domodossola and Gallarate in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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