Varese travel guide

Varese Tourism | Varese Guide

You're Going to Love Varese

With a population of 76.851, Varese is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Varese has to offer.

When to visit Varese

Varese in October
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varese in October
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Varese

Plane

When flying to Varese, you’ll arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Varese from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varese, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varese to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £11 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 0.8 km from the city centre, Varese is the busiest station in Varese. Another popular train station is Varese FN, located 0.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Varese is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 49 km from Varese. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varese, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varese takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

When flying to Varese, you’ll arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Varese from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varese, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varese to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £11 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 0.8 km from the city centre, Varese is the busiest station in Varese. Another popular train station is Varese FN, located 0.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Varese is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 49 km from Varese. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varese, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varese takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 185 km.

Airlines serving Varese

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,487 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,558 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,787 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (464 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (328 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Varese

Most booked hotels in Varese

Palace Grand Hotel Varese
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Hotel Horizon Wellness & Spa Resort, BW Signature Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£87+
Hotel Capolago
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Unahotels Varese
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Airport Motel Malpensa
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£55+
Romeo1
0 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£47+

Hiring a car in Varese

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Varese (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.27. The most frequently booked car type in Varese is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is, on average, 91% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Varese (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.27. The most frequently booked car type in Varese is Standard (Class Convertible or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Wagon or similar) is, on average, 91% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.