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How to get fromLyon to Vareseby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    6h 24m
    €58–80
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 53m
    €24–73
  3. Drive  440.6 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Varesecar car 440.6 km
    4h 45m
    €81–117
  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    4h 37m
    €80–219
  5. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    7h 57m
    €83–134
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain train S5 / ...
    8h 16m
    €26–46
  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 45m
    €132–287
  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain train
    7h 9m
    €75–303

Lyon to Varese by bus, subway, and train

Calendar158Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Varese, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Varese via Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano hourly. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.

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