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Compare bus, train, and flight for Varese to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Varese to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Varese to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Varese to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Zurich:
A bus is $48 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varese to Zurich costing on average $61 (€48).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varese to Zurich costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 32m.
Flight takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varese and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Varese Casbeno and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
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