There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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€58–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
7h 47m€26–70Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Varesecar 440.6 km
4h 45m€84–121Fly 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€80–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
9h 24m€61–116Fly 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 Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
7h 45m€132–307Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
7h 9m€68–352
Lyon to Varese by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gallarate via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 €55 - €85.
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 €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- €460–850
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
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 45m to drive from Lyon to Varese.
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