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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $475 Average price | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Varese to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Varese to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Zurich:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varese to Zurich costing on average $109.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varese to Zurich costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $72. The journey takes 3h 50m versus 3h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Varese to Zurich
How to get from Varese to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varese to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2494
7:50 AM 3h25 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2494
7:50 AM 3h25 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 11:15 AM Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX16293:10 PM 1h00 Milan Malpensa Airport 4:10 PM Zurich Airport $298 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 36 · S1 TRENORD 11834+EuroCity 3010:11 AM 5h16 Varese Casbeno 3:27 PM Zurich HB $120 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 30 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+EuroCity 150
9:11 AM 5h16 Varese Casbeno 2:27 PM Zurich HB $120 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 44 · S1 TRENORD 11842+EuroCity 32
12:11 PM 5h16 Varese Casbeno 5:27 PM Zurich HB $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
ET7337:25 PM 1h10 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $209 1 One-way 0 transfers- S5 TRENORD 24555+
Regionale TRENORD 80358+ET7333:12 PM 5h23 Varese station 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $217 1 One-way 2 transfers - S5 TRENORD 24551+Regionale TRENORD 80354+ET733
2:12 PM 6h23 Varese station 8:35 PM Zurich Airport $217 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Zurich:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varese to Zurich costing on average $109.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varese to Zurich costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varese and Zurich as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, British Airways, ITA, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, AJet, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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