There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Varese by train, bus, 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 CentraleFr
6h 29m€55–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to TurinN406 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Malpensa Airport - Milan1470 / ...
8h 35m€35–57Drive 440.7 km
- Drive from Lyon to Varese440.7 km
4h 41m€68–99Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
4h 49m€86–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Take the bus from Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
9h 15m€46–115Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
6h 44m€105–344Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)LYS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
7h 45m€91–246
Lyon to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Varese is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Varese, Stazione via Turin and Malpensa Aeroporto T1,stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 Milano Centrale and Saronno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Lyon and Varese is 495 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 29m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Varese is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varese, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €50–140 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Varese, Stazione via Turin, Malpensa Airport - Milan, and Malpensa Aeroporto T1,stazione in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–600
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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/
- 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
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €17–23
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Lyon to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Varese is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Lyon to Varese.
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