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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 43m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m 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 $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average $264 (€216).
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 47m.
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.
24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM4h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:40 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX162812:55 PM0h55Zurich Airport1:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$5531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 11+
Regionale TRENORD 2936 · Regionale TRENORD 100316:33 AM5h07Zurich HB11:40 AMVarese Nord$891One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 27+Regionale TRENORD 2984 · Regionale TRENORD 100916:33 PM5h07Zurich HB11:40 PMVarese Nord$891One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 11+Regionale TRENORD 2936 · Regionale TRENORD 316:33 AM5h18Zurich HB11:51 AMVarese Casbeno$891One-way2 transfers
ET7379:00 PM1h10Zurich Airport10:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY63308:35 PM12h30Zurich Airport9:05 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1931One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY63409:30 AM5h10Zurich Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Varese:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Varese costing on average $104 (€85).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Varese costing on average $264 (€216).
Other travel options to Varese take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 9h 47m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Linate 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 BlaBlaCar, Itabus 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 BlaBlaCar, Itabus.
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