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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Varese
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $29, while a flight costs an average of $717.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$717 Average price | $112 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average $112.
A bus is $688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 3h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $717 compared to roughly $106 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:35 PM11h50Zurich8:25 AMVarese$1821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:35 PM11h50Zurich8:25 AMVarese$1821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM3h55Zurich7:55 PMVarese$5911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 AM7h25Zurich4:05 PMVarese$2051One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM6h55Zurich7:20 PMVarese$2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is $84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average $112.
A bus is $688 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average $717.
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 38 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, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia to go to Varese by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Varese by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Varese by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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