There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Solothurn by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
4h 22mCHF 80–134Drive 274.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Varese to Solothurncar 274.4 km
3h 13mCHF 53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
5h 42mCHF 81–126Train, fly
- 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 Solothurntrain
5h 37mCHF 99–239Train
- Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ic21 / ...
4h 23mCHF 55–113Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
4h 55mCHF 70–129
Varese to Solothurn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Solothurn is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Solothurn via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Varese and Solothurn is 301 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Solothurn without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Varese to Solothurn, including transfers.
Varese to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Solothurn is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Varese to Solothurn.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Solothurn via Lugano and Zürich HB in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- 02/961921
- info.fnma@ferrovienord.it
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
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