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 21m€64–122Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
7h 56m€21–53Drive 440.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Varesecar 440.7 km
4h 44m€68–98Fly 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 36m€86–225Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N406 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus 518 / ...
9h 32m€28–50Train 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 31m€115–292Fly 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€91–254
Lyon to Varese by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to bus and train which costs €21 - €55 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs €85 - €230.
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 32m.
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 21m.
The distance between Lyon and Varese is 498 km. The road distance is 440.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Varese without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 21m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 9h 32m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Varese - Stazione FNM via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Grandate - Stazione in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–750
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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 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 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 T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €55–70
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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