There are 4 ways to get from Sierre to Varese by train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus Re4
4h 34mBus, ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain Re1 / ...
5h 57m€30–55Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Sierre to Varesecar 194.7 km
2h 41m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
5h 12m€32–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sierre to Varese is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sierre to Varese is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Sierre to Varese. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Varese via Brig, Domodossola and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Sierre and Varese is 189 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Sierre to Varese without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sierre to Varese, including transfers.
Sierre to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
Sierre to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierre to Varese is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Sierre to Varese.
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What companies run services between Sierre, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Sierre/Siders to Varese via Brig, Domodossola, and Gallarate in around 5h 12m.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Laveno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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