There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Novara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain R27
1h 40m€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1bus Bus
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Novara, P.za Garibaldibus flibco
2h 42mDrive 56.5 km
- Drive from Varese to Novaracar 56.5 km
54 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varese to Novarataxi 56.5 km
54 min€150–190
Varese to Novara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Novara is to train which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Novara is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Novara. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Novara, P.za Garibaldi via Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Novara. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Novara Nord via Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Varese and Novara is 54 km. The road distance is 56.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Novara without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Varese to Novara, including transfers.
Varese to Novara bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Novara is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €6 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Novara Nord via Busto Arsizio Nord in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Novara, P.za Garibaldi via Malpensa Airport - Milan in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Novara, P.za Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Verde Verbania
- Phone
- +39 348 263 7871
- Website
- taxiverde.business.site
NCC Pallanza
- Phone
- +39 338 967 4324
- Website
- pallanzatransfer.it
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Novara bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Malpensa Aeroporto T1 station.
Varese to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Busto Arsizio Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Novara is 56 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Varese to Novara.
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