The cheapest and fastest trains from Rome to Varese
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
8 h 18 m
Average duration
9 h 3 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
526 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Varese is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Varese will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 5 trains that leave Rome for Varese on Mon, May 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 04 the direct trains cover the 526 km distance in an average of 9 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 18 m .
On Mon, May 04 the slowest trains will take 10 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:52 PM8h18Rome7:10 AMVarese$421One-way0 transfers
5:06 AM10h42Rome3:48 PMVarese$511One-way0 transfers
11:02 PM8h19Rome7:21 AMVarese$521One-way0 transfers
10:27 PM8h57Rome7:24 AMVarese$611One-way0 transfers
10:51 PM9h00Rome7:51 AMVarese$611One-way0 transfers
10:52 PM8h18Rome7:10 AMVarese$421One-way0 transfers
11:02 PM8h19Rome7:21 AMVarese$521One-way0 transfers
10:27 PM8h57Rome7:24 AMVarese$611One-way0 transfers
10:51 PM9h00Rome7:51 AMVarese$611One-way0 transfers
5:06 AM10h42Rome3:48 PMVarese$511One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Varese
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Varese among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $63.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Live departures
Rome to Varese train times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Varese trains for today, Sunday, May 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9940+ S5 TRENORD 24570 | On time 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 7h08 | 9:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9940+ S5 TRENORD 24566 | On time 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h08 | 8:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9940+ S5 TRENORD 24568 | On time 2:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 9:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ S5 TRENORD 24566 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 8:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ S5 TRENORD 24568 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 9:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ S5 TRENORD 24564 | 2:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 8:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ S5 TRENORD 24572 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 7h08 | 10:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ S5 TRENORD 24568 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h08 | 9:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ S5 TRENORD 24570 | 3:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 9:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ S5 TRENORD 24566 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 8:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ S5 TRENORD 24570 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 9:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ S1 TRENORD 24162 · Regionale TRENORD 75 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 4h31 | 7:51 PM Varese Casbeno | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ S1 TRENORD 24162 · Regionale TRENORD 75 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 4h25 | 7:45 PM Varese Nord | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9644+ S5 TRENORD 24568 | 3:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 9:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ S5 TRENORD 24570 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 9:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ S5 TRENORD 24568 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 9:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 · Regionale TRENORD 4079 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h01 | 8:51 PM Varese Casbeno | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 · Regionale TRENORD 4079 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h50 | 8:40 PM Varese Nord | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ S5 TRENORD 24572 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 10:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ Regionale TRENORD 2438 · Regionale TRENORD 2538 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 8:24 PM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ S5 TRENORD 24576 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 7h08 | 11:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ S5 TRENORD 24572 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h08 | 10:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ S5 TRENORD 24574 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h38 | 10:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648+ S5 TRENORD 24570 | 4:25 PM Rome Termini | 5h23 | 9:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648+ S5 TRENORD 24572 | 4:25 PM Rome Termini | 5h53 | 10:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648+ S5 TRENORD 24574 | 4:25 PM Rome Termini | 6h23 | 10:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ S5 TRENORD 24574 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 10:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ S5 TRENORD 24572 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 10:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ Regionale TRENORD 2440 · Regionale TRENORD 2540 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 9:24 PM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ S5 TRENORD 24576 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 11:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ Regionale TRENORD 2976 · Regionale TRENORD 83 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h01 | 9:51 PM Varese Casbeno | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9650+ Regionale TRENORD 2976 · Regionale TRENORD 83 | 4:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h50 | 9:40 PM Varese Nord | 2 transfers | |
9990+ S5 TRENORD 24576 | On time 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h13 | 11:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9990+ S5 TRENORD 24578 | On time 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h43 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9990+ S5 TRENORD 24574 | On time 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h43 | 10:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ S5 TRENORD 24574 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 10:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ S5 TRENORD 24578 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ S5 TRENORD 24576 | 5:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 11:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ S5 TRENORD 24578 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Regionale TRENORD 2442 · Regionale TRENORD 2542 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h34 | 10:24 PM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ S5 TRENORD 24576 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 11:18 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 5:50 PM Rome Termini | 6h28 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9992+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:05 PM Rome Termini | 6h13 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9992+ S5 TRENORD 24578 | 6:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h43 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:10 PM Rome Termini | 6h08 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h58 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+ S5 TRENORD 24578 | 6:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 5h53 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9944+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 5h48 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
9944+ S5 TRENORD 24582 · Autobus TRENORD 582A | 6:30 PM Rome Termini | 6h30 | 1:00 AM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
9954+ S5 TRENORD 24582 · Autobus TRENORD 582A | 6:40 PM Rome Termini | 6h20 | 1:00 AM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ Regionale Veloce 2044 · S5 TRENORD 24578 | 6:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h58 | 11:48 PM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ S5 TRENORD 24582 · Autobus TRENORD 582A | 6:50 PM Rome Termini | 6h10 | 1:00 AM Varese station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ S5 TRENORD 24580 | 6:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 12:18 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Regionale TRENORD 2514 | 11:52 PM Rome Ostiense | 8h32 | 8:24 AM Varese station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:06 AM Rome | 10h42 | 3:48 PM Varese | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Rome | 11h11 | 10:51 PM Varese | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rome to Varese
Trains from Rome to Varese run on average 46 times per day, taking around 6h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $36 (€29) but you can travel from only $32 (€26) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 326 miles (526 km) distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 326 miles (526 km) |
Average train duration 6h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€29) |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 10m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 77 days |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity from Rome to Varese trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity trains will get you between Rome and Varese from $32 (€26). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Rome to Varese
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Varese by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Varese, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Rome to Varese
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Acafe
- Moka Café
- Roadhouse Grill
- McDonald's
- Gusto
- Chef Express
- Coop Minimarket
- Mercato Centrale
- The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
- Archi di Roma Guest House
- Gemma di Roma
- The Liberty Boutique Hotel
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00
- Located near Platform 24.
- Metro lines: A (red), B (blue)
- Bus lines: 5, H, 38, 40 Express, 50 Express, 64, 66, 70, 75, 82, 90 Express, 92, 105, 150F, 223, 310, 590, 714, 910, C2, C3
- Tram lines: 5, 14
- Train lines: Italo, FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, EN, CNL, R, Leonardo Express
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes.
- Luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
- Rock n’ Coffee Roma
- Arabian Kebab
- Ingredienti
- McDonald’s
- Numb's Bakery Café
- Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
- B&B Rome Tiburtina
- B&B Alba Domus Roma
- Hotel delle Province
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Located inside the main terminal.
- Metro lines: LB
- Bus lines: 62, 71, 111, 111F, 120F, 135, 163, 168, 211, 309, 409, n409, n041, C2, C3, Airport Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FA, IC, REG, FL1, FL2, FL3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with both short-term and long-term options.
- Ramen Bar Akira
- Eataly Roma
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Abitart
- Hotel San Anselmo
- Hotel Villa San Pio
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for regional and intercity trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for metropolitan services
- Metro: Line B
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access is available from Piazzale Trento.
- Ristorante Bologna
- Trattoria Caprese
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Palace Grand Hotel Varese
- Hotel di Varese
- UNAHOTELS Varese
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and suburban lines
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