There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Lyon 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 Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
7h 15m€55–136Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€22–62Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus FlixBus 470 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
8h 30m€29–70Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Lyoncar 440.9 km
4h 43m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
4h 27m€64–190
Varese to Lyon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lyon is to train and bus which costs €22 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Lyon via Milan and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Varese and Lyon is 504 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 15m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Varese to Lyon, including transfers.
Varese to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
Varese to Lyon train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lyon is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Varese to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Repubblica and Milano Centrale in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Lyon via Malpensa Aeroporto T1, Milan, and Turin in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–750
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Varese to Lyon train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lyon is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Varese to Lyon.
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