There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Bern by train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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 Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Berntrain Ic
4h 46mCHF 90–266Drive 268.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Berncar 268.9 km
3h 34mCHF 45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
4h 16mCHF 109–322Train via Brig
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re4 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 48mCHF 49–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende to Stresabus
- Take the train from Stresa to Berntrain Ec
5h 12m
Varese to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Bern. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Bern via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Varese and Bern is 305 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Bern without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Varese to Bern, including transfers.
Varese to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Bern is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Varese to Bern.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Bern via Bellinzona in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione to Sesto Calende, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Sesto Calende to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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