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How to get fromLyon to Vareseby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    6h 23m
    €63–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus FlixBus 470 / ...
    8h 40m
    €29–53

  3. Drive 440.7 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varesecar car 440.7 km
    4h 44m
    €68–99

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 36m
    €69–235

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain train S50
    9h 27m
    €169–467

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 34m
    €95–306

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain train
    8h 4m
    €111–284

Lyon to Varese by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 - Gerland Bus Station to Varese via Turin, Milan, and Malpensa Aeroporto T1 in around 8h 40m.

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