There are 7 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
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain Re 4
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
6h 4mCHF 78–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Aostabus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
6h 42mCHF 16–29Drive 300.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Genevacar 300.9 km
3h 56mCHF 49–70Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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 141–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 10mCHF 23–42Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- 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 64–219Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- 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 Genèvetrain
6h 38mCHF 159–489
Varese to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Geneva via Milan and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
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 6h 4m.
The distance between Varese and Geneva is 343 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 6h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Varese to Geneva, including transfers.
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 which takes 6h 4m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 42m.
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 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Geneva via Malpensa Aeroporto T1, Milan, and Aosta in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- 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 Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- 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 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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.
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