There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Varese by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 24m€34–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fieratrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5
16h 16mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Varesecar
22h 44m€96–160Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus Autoservizi Salemi 700
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Como Grandatebus 518
23h 27m€67–96Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Varesetrain
5h 13m€55–184Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain
6h 26m€59–237Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
17h 1m€74–231Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paviatrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain S5
25h€84–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
28h 31m€65–138
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Varese is to fly and train which costs €30 - €170 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Varese is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Varese. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Milano, San Donato M3 and Grandate - Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Varese. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Varese via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Busto Arsizio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Palermo and Varese is 975 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Varese without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Palermo to Varese, including transfers.
Palermo to Varese bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Varese is to bus which takes 23h 27m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Varese - Stazione FNM via Milano, San Donato M3 and Grandate - Stazione in around 23h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Varese via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Busto Arsizio in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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 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 Milano Dateo to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €29–40
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bergamo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Palermo to Varese bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Palermo to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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