There are 7 ways to get from Varese to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re 4 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
5h 50mCHF 62–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus N1524
7h 14mCHF 34–72Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Genevacar 300.9 km
3h 56mCHF 47–68Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 13mCHF 121–307Train via Brig
- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re 4 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
5h 56mCHF 56–151Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
6h 12mCHF 58–104Train 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
2h 36mCHF 74–204
Varese to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Genève via Gallarate and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Varese and Geneva is 342 km. The road distance is 300.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Varese to Geneva, including transfers.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 14m.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Geneva is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Varese to Geneva.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Genève via Gallarate and Domodossola in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Geneva 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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