- Must visit
Museo di Santa Giulia
Brescia’s main museum complex inside a UNESCO monastery, covering archaeology, art, and local history in a remarkable historic setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 06
$54
Average ticket price on Sep 06
$55
Fastest journey on Sep 06
3 h 29 m
Average journey duration on Sep 06
3 h 37 m
Trains on Sep 06
60
Distance
114 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varese to Brescia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varese to Brescia will cost around $55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
It's difficult to get from Varese to Brescia without transferring at least 2 times.
S5 TRENORD 24525+
8143 · 8993
S5 TRENORD 24543+
8143 · 8997
S5 TRENORD 24531+
9939 · 8993
S5 TRENORD 24515+
8977 · 9917
S5 TRENORD 24543+
8993 · 8143
S5 TRENORD 24561+
9959 · 8997
S5 TRENORD 24521+
8947 · 8977
Regionale TRENORD 2533+
9959 · 8997
Regionale TRENORD 2513+
8947 · 8977
S5 TRENORD 24559+
8997 · 9959Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varese to Brescia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $158.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Brescia:
A train is $143 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varese to Brescia costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Brescia take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 1h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Varese to Brescia trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S5 TRENORD 24515+ 9917 · 8977 | 5:12 AM Varese station | 4h59 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24515+ 8947 · 8977 | 5:12 AM Varese station | 4h59 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24515+ 8947 · 8981 | 5:12 AM Varese station | 6h59 | 12:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2511+ 8947 · 8977 | 5:36 AM Varese station | 4h35 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24517+ 8947 · 8977 | 5:42 AM Varese station | 4h29 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24517+ 9917 · 8977 | 5:42 AM Varese station | 4h29 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24519+ 8947 · 8983 | 6:12 AM Varese station | 6h59 | 1:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24519+ 8947 · 8977 | 6:12 AM Varese station | 3h59 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24519+ 8947 · 8981 | 6:12 AM Varese station | 5h59 | 12:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2513+ 8947 · 8977 | 6:36 AM Varese station | 3h35 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24521+ 8947 · 8977 | 6:42 AM Varese station | 3h29 | 10:11 AM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24521+ 8947 · 8981 | 6:42 AM Varese station | 5h29 | 12:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24523+ 9939 · 8993 | 7:12 AM Varese station | 10h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24523+ 8143 · 8993 | 7:12 AM Varese station | 10h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24523+ 8143 · 8995 | 7:12 AM Varese station | 11h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2515+ 9939 · 8993 | 7:36 AM Varese station | 10h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24525+ 9939 · 8993 | 7:42 AM Varese station | 10h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24525+ 8143 · 8993 | 7:42 AM Varese station | 10h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24527+ 9939 · 8993 | 8:12 AM Varese station | 9h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24527+ 8143 · 8993 | 8:12 AM Varese station | 9h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24527+ 8143 · 8995 | 8:12 AM Varese station | 10h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2517+ 8143 · 8993 | 8:36 AM Varese station | 9h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24529+ 8143 · 8993 | 8:42 AM Varese station | 9h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24529+ 9939 · 8993 | 8:42 AM Varese station | 9h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24531+ 9939 · 8993 | 9:12 AM Varese station | 8h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24531+ 8143 · 8993 | 9:12 AM Varese station | 8h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24531+ 9939 · 8995 | 9:12 AM Varese station | 9h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2519+ 9939 · 8993 | 9:36 AM Varese station | 8h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24533+ 8143 · 8993 | 9:42 AM Varese station | 8h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24533+ 9939 · 8993 | 9:42 AM Varese station | 8h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24535+ 9939 · 8993 | 10:12 AM Varese station | 7h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24535+ 8143 · 8993 | 10:12 AM Varese station | 7h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24535+ 9939 · 8995 | 10:12 AM Varese station | 8h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2521+ 8143 · 8993 | 10:36 AM Varese station | 7h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24537+ 9939 · 8993 | 10:42 AM Varese station | 7h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24537+ 8143 · 8993 | 10:42 AM Varese station | 7h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24539+ 8143 · 8995 | 11:12 AM Varese station | 7h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24539+ 9939 · 8993 | 11:12 AM Varese station | 6h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24539+ 8143 · 8993 | 11:12 AM Varese station | 6h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2523+ 9939 · 8993 | 11:36 AM Varese station | 6h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24541+ 9939 · 8993 | 11:42 AM Varese station | 6h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24541+ 8143 · 8993 | 11:42 AM Varese station | 6h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24543+ 8143 · 8997 | 12:12 PM Varese station | 7h59 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24543+ 8143 · 8993 | 12:12 PM Varese station | 5h59 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24543+ 8143 · 8995 | 12:12 PM Varese station | 6h59 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2525+ 8143 · 8993 | 12:36 PM Varese station | 5h35 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24545+ 8143 · 8993 | 12:42 PM Varese station | 5h29 | 6:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24545+ 8143 · 8995 | 12:42 PM Varese station | 6h29 | 7:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24547+ 9959 · 8997 | 1:12 PM Varese station | 6h59 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2527+ 9959 · 8997 | 1:36 PM Varese station | 6h35 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24549+ 9959 · 8997 | 1:42 PM Varese station | 6h29 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24551+ 9959 · 8997 | 2:12 PM Varese station | 5h59 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2529+ 9959 · 8997 | 2:36 PM Varese station | 5h35 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24553+ 9959 · 8997 | 2:42 PM Varese station | 5h29 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24555+ 9959 · 8997 | 3:12 PM Varese station | 4h59 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2531+ 9959 · 8997 | 3:36 PM Varese station | 4h35 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24557+ 9959 · 8997 | 3:42 PM Varese station | 4h29 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24559+ 9959 · 8997 | 4:12 PM Varese station | 3h59 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2533+ 9959 · 8997 | 4:36 PM Varese station | 3h35 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
S5 TRENORD 24561+ 9959 · 8997 | 4:42 PM Varese station | 3h29 | 8:11 PM Brescia station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Varese to Brescia run on average 143 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:42, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 70 miles (114 km) distance in 1h 29m.
Distance 70 miles (114 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 143 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 12:42 AM |
Last train 10:42 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Discover the best of Brescia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brescia trip today.
Brescia’s main museum complex inside a UNESCO monastery, covering archaeology, art, and local history in a remarkable historic setting.
Archaeological museum in the Roman temple, displaying bronzes and finds from ancient Brixia. Essential for understanding the city’s classical past.
Art museum with major Renaissance and Baroque works, including masters linked to Brescia and Lombardy. A rewarding stop for painting lovers.
Main square of Roman and cathedral Brescia, surrounded by monumental buildings. It is the best starting point for exploring the old center on foot.
Historic civic square known for elegant arcades, the clock tower, and city events. It remains one of Brescia’s liveliest and most photogenic spaces.
Historic pedestrian spine near the Roman forum, lined with old buildings and local atmosphere. A fine route for a slower walk through the ancient core.
A rich pasta dish from Brescia made with beef broth, breadcrumbs, cheese and often chicken livers. It is a festive local specialty tied to home cooking.
Slow-cooked beef braised in red wine with spices and aromatics. Traditionally served on festive tables in Brescia and valued for its deep, comforting flavor.
Polenta from local maize flour, often served with meat stews, cheeses or butter. It is a staple across the Brescia area and central to traditional meals.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining in central Brescia, known for refined Italian tasting menus and polished service in a historic setting.
Historic traditional restaurant serving Brescian classics, including spiedo and local pasta, in a warm old-school atmosphere near the center.
Well-regarded osteria focused on regional cuisine, seasonal ingredients and a strong wine list, with a relaxed but polished atmosphere.
Moderate for northern Italy: hotels and dining cost less than Milan, while local transit is affordable for most visitors.
Service is often included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Varese to Brescia 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 Brescia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Varese to Brescia trains use the Varese to Brescia station pair, with some services arriving at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni. Use this guide to compare Varese and Brescia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Varese has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Bologna, Trattoria Caprese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Varese. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Varese. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Varese: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Varese: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Palace Grand Hotel Varese, Hotel di Varese, UNAHOTELS Varese.
Varese Nord has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese Nord.
Varese Casbeno is 1 km from Varese city centre. Public transport options include:
Varese Casbeno has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Varese Casbeno.
Available at Varese Casbeno: Parking.
Available at Varese Casbeno: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese Casbeno.
Brescia is 1 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante La Vineria, Osteria Al Bianchi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Brescia. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Brescia. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brescia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Brescia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Igea, Hotel Cristallo Brescia, DoubleTree by Hilton Brescia.
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni is 3 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
ATMs are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Parking.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Sale Marasino is 22 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Sale Marasino has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Sale Marasino.
ATMs are available at Sale Marasino.
Available at Sale Marasino: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sale Marasino.
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