There are 8 ways to get from Varese to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain Ec
6h 10mCHF 74–146Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
6h 47mCHF 28–64Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Varese to Genevacar 300.7 km
3h 57mCHF 50–73Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
5h 41mCHF 69–222Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 45mCHF 61–163Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
8h 16mCHF 29–50Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 32mCHF 116–288Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 22mCHF 146–407
Varese to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Geneva via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Geneve via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Varese and Geneva is 402 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Varese to Geneva, including transfers.
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Geneve via Rho Fiera Milano and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Geneva via Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, and Milan in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Geneva is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Varese to Geneva.
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