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
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 Florence takes 2h 02m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £24 for a 2h 06m 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, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. From Parma, the bus ride to Varese takes 145 km and will cost you around £8. From Turin, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 153 km.
Airlines serving Varese
Where to stay in popular areas of Varese
Most booked hotels in Varese
Hiring a car in Varese
Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.60 and £26.13. 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.