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There are 4 ways to get from Nice to Varese by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    7h 6m
    €35–52
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 43m
    €30–58
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    7h 14m
    €44–74
  4. Drive  368.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Varesecar car 368.8 km
    3h 48m
    €68–98

Nice to Varese by bus, subway, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Varese via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.

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