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How to get fromEdinburgh to Vareseby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Varese by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    6h 31m
    €77–242

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    5h 58m
    €65–172

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 1m
    €452–829

  4. Bus via Grandate - Stazione

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    32h 38m
    €147–247

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varesecar car
    19h 9m
    €438–575

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 34m
    €155–402

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train
    7h 46m
    €97–250

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    8h 40m
    €152–369

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    16h 44m
    €503–754

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luganobus bus
    35h 40m
    €195–303

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Varesecar car
    20h 10m
    €331–529

Edinburgh to Varese by train and foot

Calendar76Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,532.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Varese via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Varese - Stazione FNM via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, and Grandate - Stazione in around 32h 38m.

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