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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Varese
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 an average ticket price of €24 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 €24, while a train costs an average of €69.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price Cheapest | €69 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average €92.
A bus is €563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average €587.
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 €587 compared to roughly €86 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€1491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:35 PM11h50Zurich8:25 AMVarese€1491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:00 PM3h55Zurich7:55 PMVarese€4831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 AM7h25Zurich4:05 PMVarese€1681One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM6h55Zurich7:20 PMVarese€2071One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average €69.
A bus is €100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Varese by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Varese by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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