There are 11 ways to get from Varese to Nancy by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus
8h 29m€39–141Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Nancybus FlixBus N836
9h 38m€82–119Drive 487 km
- Drive from Varese to Nancycar 487 km
5h 54m€79–114Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MXP - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
7h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain Ter
9h 38m€75–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Colmar to Nancytrain Tgv
10h 11m€66–108Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LIN - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
8h 13m€71–314Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
8h 41m€162–480Train 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 HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Nancytrain
8h 13m€162–354Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BGY - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Nancytrain
9h 1m€66–377Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MXP - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain
6h 32m€71–318
Varese to Nancy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Nancy is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Nancy is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Nancy via Como Stazione Lago, Como, Basel, Brausebad and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Nancy via Lugano, Basel SBB, St Louis and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Varese and Nancy is 489 km. The road distance is 487 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Nancy without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Varese to Nancy, including transfers.
Varese to Nancy bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Varese to Nancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Varese to Nancy is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Nancy, France?
You can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Nancy via Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, Como, Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, and Basel SBB in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varese to Nancy via Lugano, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Strasbourg in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–410
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Varese to Nancy bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Varese to Nancy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Nancy is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Varese to Nancy.
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