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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Varese
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Varese among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 €23, while a flight costs an average of €581.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€91 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €581 Average price | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Zurich to Varese
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Varese, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average €91.
A bus is €558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average €581.
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Tickets start at around €91 compared to roughly €87 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 4h 14m versus 3h 11m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Varese
How to get from Zurich to Varese by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Varese is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2495
6:25 PM 3h25 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 9:50 PM Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2495
6:25 PM 3h25 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 9:50 PM Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LX16281:20 PM 0h55 Zurich Airport 2:15 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €372 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 19+
Regionale TRENORD 2956 · Regionale TRENORD 5511:33 AM 5h18 Zurich HB 4:51 PM Varese Casbeno €46 1 One-way 2 transfers - EuroCity 23+Regionale TRENORD 2972 · Regionale TRENORD 2081
3:33 PM 5h18 Zurich HB 8:51 PM Varese Casbeno €46 1 One-way 2 transfers - EuroCity 11+Regionale TRENORD 2936 · Regionale TRENORD 31
6:33 AM 5h18 Zurich HB 11:51 AM Varese Casbeno €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1227 · VY60449:40 AM 4h40 Zurich Airport 2:20 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €75 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1227 · VY6046
9:40 AM 6h50 Zurich Airport 4:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1229 · VY6040
9:35 PM 11h45 Zurich Airport 9:20 AM Milan Malpensa Airport €85 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average €91.
A bus is €558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average €581.
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Varese Casbeno.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB to go to Varese by train.
- Travel with British Airways, ITA, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, AJet, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Smartwings to go to Varese by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Varese by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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