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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Varese among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 8m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m 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 Zurich to Varese by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Varese is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $61 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Varese as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Varese Casbeno.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Varese by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Varese by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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