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How to get fromMainz to Vareseby plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Varese by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 24m
    €63–208

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    5h 12m
    €45–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    8h 39m
    €58–273

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus bus FlixBus 476
    13h 47m
    €65–102

  5. Drive  613.6 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Varesecar car 613.6 km
    5h 59m
    €100–144

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 16m
    €155–335

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 18m
    €105–288

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    6h 19m
    €115–329

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 11m
    €103–195

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    4. Take the train from Castione to Varesetrain train S50
    12h 33m
    €97–238

Mainz to Varese by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Varese via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Milan once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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