There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re 4 / ...
4h 59m€61–105Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain Trenord
6h 15m€44–108Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Varesecar 299.9 km
3h 56m€52–75Fly 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 35m€81–220Train via Brig
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re 4 / ...
5h 47m€55–110Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain
5h 13m€93–240
Geneva to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Varese is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Varese is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €220.
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 4h 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Varese is 342 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Varese without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 56m 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 4h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–800
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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 Milano Dateo to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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