There are 7 ways to get from Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
6h 23m€61–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus 518
9h 38m€35–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Torino Auchan to Milan Malpensa Airportbus 020
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
9hDrive 440.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Varesecar 440.6 km
4h 44m€69–99Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 37m€74–260Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 35m€103–318Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LYS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain
8h 4m€121–264
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Grandate - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Varese via Milano Centrale and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Lyon and Varese is 503 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Varese without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Lyon to Varese, including transfers.
Lyon to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Varese is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Varese via Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Varese - Stazione FNM via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Grandate - Stazione in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- torino.arriva.it
Bus from Torino Auchan to Milan Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://torino.arriva.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lyon to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Varese is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Lyon to Varese.
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