What is the best way to travel from Bologna to Varese?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Trains, Flights and Carpool to Varese from Bologna. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Varese from Bologna?
You can reach Varese with just £9 by taking a Bus from MarinoBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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MarinoBus4h 40m004:10BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station08:50VaresePiazzale Fratelli Kennedy0EconomyA Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 04:10:00 to Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
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Trenitalia5h 0m005:40BolognaCentral Station10:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 05:40:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Trenitalia4h 0m005:40BolognaCentral Station09:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 05:40:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Trenitalia4h 50m005:50BolognaCentral Station10:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 05:50:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Skyscanner19h 20m005:45Bologna AirportBologna Airport01:05Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 05:45:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 01:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 20m
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LC Perú6h 45m008:05Bologna AirportBologna Airport14:50Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 08:05:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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Ryanair5h 50m016:10Bologna AirportBologna Airport22:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 16:10:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £100 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Cheapest Flights Sunday
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Skyscanner13h 45m019:50Bologna AirportBologna Airport09:35Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 19:50:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
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ITA Airways4h 45m006:15Bologna AirportBologna Airport11:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 06:15:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £142 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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LC Perú7h 40m008:20Bologna AirportBologna Airport16:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 08:20:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £179 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
Cheapest Flights Monday
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LC Perú9h 50m022:20Bologna AirportBologna Airport08:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 22:20:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £63 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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Skyscanner4h 55m009:25Bologna AirportBologna Airport14:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 09:25:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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ITA Airways6h 10m016:15Bologna AirportBologna Airport22:25Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 16:15:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Bologna to Varese?
You can get to Varese from Bologna in just 4h 0m with a Train from Trenitalia. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Trenitalia4h 0m005:40BolognaCentral Station09:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 05:40:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
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Trenitalia4h 42m006:58BolognaCentral Station11:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 06:58:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 42m
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Trenitalia4h 50m005:50BolognaCentral Station10:40VareseCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Trenitalia goes from Central Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 05:50:00 to Central Station, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
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MarinoBus4h 40m004:10BolognaPiazza XX Settembre Bus Station08:50VaresePiazzale Fratelli Kennedy0EconomyA Bus from MarinoBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 06/12/2025 04:10:00 to Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy, Varese (Italy) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 40m
Fastest Trains Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Ryanair5h 50m016:10Bologna AirportBologna Airport22:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Ryanair goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 16:10:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £100 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
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ITA Airways6h 10m016:15Bologna AirportBologna Airport22:25Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 16:15:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £107 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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LC Perú6h 45m008:05Bologna AirportBologna Airport14:50Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 07/12/2025 08:05:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 07/12/2025 14:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £93 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Fastest Flights Sunday
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ITA Airways4h 45m006:15Bologna AirportBologna Airport11:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 06:15:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £142 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
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LC Perú7h 40m008:20Bologna AirportBologna Airport16:00Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from LC Perú goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 08:20:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 08/12/2025 16:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £179 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Skyscanner13h 45m019:50Bologna AirportBologna Airport09:35Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 08/12/2025 19:50:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
Fastest Flights Monday
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Skyscanner4h 55m009:25Bologna AirportBologna Airport14:20Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 09:25:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
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Vueling Airlines5h 15m008:55Bologna AirportBologna Airport14:10Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from Vueling Airlines goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 08:55:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £244 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
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ITA Airways6h 10m016:15Bologna AirportBologna Airport22:25Milan Malpensa AirportMilan Malpensa Airport0EconomyA Flight from ITA Airways goes from Bologna Airport, Bologna Airport (Italy) at 10/12/2025 16:15:00 to Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan Malpensa Airport (Italy) arriving at 10/12/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £113 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Bologna to Varese
What are the most popular stations in Bologna and Varese?
In Bologna, you will usually depart from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Central Station or Corticella Train Station, while in Varese you will be arriving at Central Station, Piazzale Fratelli Kennedy or Vizzola Ticino, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Varese from Bologna? With 5 connections between 3 Bus, Train, Flight and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Bologna and Varese, you can pay as low as £9 with a Bus from MarinoBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Trenitalia: you will get to Varese in just 4h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Bologna and Varese are Trenitalia, Skyscanner and LC Perú, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Bologna and Varese is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ponticella or to Induno Olona, and look at flights from Bologna Airport, and landing at Lugano Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Bologna to Varese?
The most popular companies between Bologna and Varese, are Trenitalia, Skyscanner and LC Perú. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: MarinoBus
Train companies: Trenitalia
Airlines: Skyscanner, LC Perú, ITA Airways and 5 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Bologna to Varese
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Bologna to Varese. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Bologna to Varese
How can I reach Varese from Bologna?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus, Train, Flight and Carpool, with which you can get to Varese from Bologna.
How far is Varese from Bologna?
The distance between Bologna and Varese is 246.3 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Bologna and Varese?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 42 kgs, and a flight 61 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Bologna to Varese?
You can get to Varese with just £9 by taking a Bus from MarinoBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Bologna to Varese?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Varese in just 4h 0m with a Train from Trenitalia.
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Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Bologna and to Varese. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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