There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Lyon by 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 Nord to Milano CadornaR22 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
7h 11m€56–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera MilanoS5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon480 / ...
8h 20m€28–47Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Lyon440.9 km
4h 40m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LIN - LYS
7h 44m€91–243Bus
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio CesareAutostradale 129
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus StationItabus
9h 11m€32–106
Varese to Lyon by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Varese, Stazione and arriving at Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Malpensa Airport - Milan and Turin Stura Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Varese Nord and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Cadorna Fn M2 and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Varese and Lyon is 498 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Varese to Lyon, including transfers.
Varese to Lyon bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Varese to Lyon train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Varese Nord station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Varese Nord to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Cadorna, Cadorna Fn M2, Centrale Fs, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese, Stazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Malpensa Aeroporto T1,stazione, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare, and Turin Stura Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €19–25
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Lyon bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Turin Auchan Corso Giulio Cesare station.
Varese to Lyon train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Milano Cadorna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lyon is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Varese to Lyon.
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