There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 via Brig
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re 4 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir90 / ...
5h 44mCHF 56–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Genevabus N1524
6h 30mCHF 23–95Drive 304.7 km
- Drive from Varese to Genevacar 304.7 km
4h 2mCHF 49–71Train 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 31mCHF 74–204Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
6h 12mCHF 58–114Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 17mCHF 116–317
Varese to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 95 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese, Stazione and arriving at Geneva via Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Genève via Gallarate, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Varese and Geneva is 342 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva without a car is to train via Brig which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Varese to Geneva, including transfers.
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train via Brig which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 95 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Genève via Gallarate, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Geneva 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–90 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–470
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–470
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
- 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 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 8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 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 Malpensa Airport - Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Varese to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Geneva is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Varese to Geneva.
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