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 Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain R22 / ...
6h 20m€61–98Bus, train
cheapest- 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
9h€31–104Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Lyon to Varesecar 440.6 km
4h 45m€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€75–261Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus FlixBus 470 / ...
10h 7m€34–64Train 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 37m€102–326Fly 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
7h 59m€117–265
Lyon to Varese by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Turin, Malpensa Airport - Milan and Gallarate - Piazza Giovanni XXIII Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Varese Nord via Centrale Fs and Milano Cadorna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Lyon and Varese is 498 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 20m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lyon to Varese, including transfers.
Lyon to Varese bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus 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 20m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Varese Nord via Milan Centrale, Centrale Fs, Cadorna Fn M2, and Milano Cadorna in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Varese - Stazione FNM via Turin, Milan, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Gallarate Station, and Gallarate - Piazza Giovanni XXIII Stazione FS in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- 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 Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- €15–45
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Varese bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus 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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