- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Cheapest price
£49
Average price
£51
Fastest journey
9 h 31 m
Average duration
9 h 37 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
526 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varese to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varese to Rome will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £49.
Of the 2 trains that leave Varese for Rome every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 526 km distance in an average of 9 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 31 m .
The slowest trains will take 9 h 42 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varese to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 526 km
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£38 Average Price Cheapest | £55 Average Price | £80 Average Price |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for Varese to Rome trains for today, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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S5 TRENORD 11825+ 8143 | 7:42 Varese station | 11h08 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11825+ 9939 | 7:42 Varese station | 9h57 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 26 · S1 TRENORD 25727+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 8:11 Varese Casbeno | 5h54 | 14:05 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11827+ 9939 | 8:12 Varese station | 9h27 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11827+ 8143 | 8:12 Varese station | 10h38 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2517+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 8:36 Varese station | 5h29 | 14:05 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2517+ 9939 | 8:36 Varese station | 9h03 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11829+ FRECCIAROSSA 9805 · FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 8:42 Varese station | 6h03 | 14:45 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11829+ 8143 | 8:42 Varese station | 10h08 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11829+ 9939 | 8:42 Varese station | 8h57 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11831+ 8143 | 9:12 Varese station | 9h38 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11831+ 9959 | 9:12 Varese station | 13h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11831+ 9939 | 9:12 Varese station | 8h27 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2519+ 9939 | 9:36 Varese station | 8h03 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11833 · Regionale TRENORD 2624+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 9:42 Varese station | 6h43 | 16:25 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11833+ 9939 | 9:42 Varese station | 7h57 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11833+ 9959 | 9:42 Varese station | 13h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11835+ 9959 | 10:12 Varese station | 12h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11835+ 8143 | 10:12 Varese station | 8h38 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11835+ 9939 | 10:12 Varese station | 7h27 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2521+ 9939 | 10:36 Varese station | 7h03 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11837 · Regionale TRENORD 2626+ FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 10:42 Varese station | 6h32 | 17:14 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11837+ 9959 | 10:42 Varese station | 12h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11837+ 9939 | 10:42 Varese station | 6h57 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11839+ 9959 | 11:12 Varese station | 11h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11839+ 9939 | 11:12 Varese station | 6h27 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11839+ 8143 | 11:12 Varese station | 7h38 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2523+ 9939 | 11:36 Varese station | 6h03 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11841+ 9959 | 11:42 Varese station | 11h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11841+ 9939 | 11:42 Varese station | 5h57 | 17:39 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 44 · Regionale TRENORD 80344+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 12:11 Varese Casbeno | 6h09 | 18:20 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11843+ 8143 | 12:12 Varese station | 6h38 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11843+ 9959 | 12:12 Varese station | 10h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10044 · Regionale TRENORD 80344+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 12:20 Varese Nord | 6h00 | 18:20 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2525 · Regionale Veloce 2025+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 12:36 Varese station | 5h44 | 18:20 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2525+ 8143 | 12:36 Varese station | 6h14 | 18:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2525+ 9959 | 12:36 Varese station | 10h09 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11845+ 9959 | 12:42 Varese station | 10h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 4048 · Regionale TRENORD 80348+ FRECCIAROSSA 9547 | 13:11 Varese Casbeno | 6h08 | 19:19 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11847+ 9959 | 13:12 Varese station | 9h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10046 · Regionale TRENORD 80348+ FRECCIAROSSA 9547 | 13:20 Varese Nord | 5h59 | 19:19 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2527 · Regionale TRENORD 2407+ FRECCIAROSSA 9547 | 13:36 Varese station | 5h43 | 19:19 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2527+ 9959 | 13:36 Varese station | 9h09 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11849+ FRECCIAROSSA 9323 | 13:42 Varese station | 6h23 | 20:05 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11849+ 9959 | 13:42 Varese station | 9h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S50 TRENORD 25571 · Regionale TRENORD 80352+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 14:00 Varese station | 6h14 | 20:14 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 4054 · Regionale TRENORD 80352+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 14:11 Varese Casbeno | 6h03 | 20:14 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11851+ 9959 | 14:12 Varese station | 8h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10052 · Regionale TRENORD 80352+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 14:20 Varese Nord | 5h54 | 20:14 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2529+ 9959 | 14:36 Varese station | 8h09 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11853+ 9959 | 14:42 Varese station | 8h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 56 · S1 TRENORD 25755+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 15:11 Varese Casbeno | 5h54 | 21:05 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11855+ 9959 | 15:12 Varese station | 7h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2531+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 15:36 Varese station | 5h29 | 21:05 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2531+ 9959 | 15:36 Varese station | 7h09 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11857+ 9959 | 15:42 Varese station | 7h03 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11859+ 9959 | 16:12 Varese station | 6h33 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2533 · Regionale TRENORD 2433+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 16:36 Varese station | 5h54 | 22:30 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2533+ 9959 | 16:36 Varese station | 6h09 | 22:45 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 66 · Regionale TRENORD 80366+ FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 17:11 Varese Casbeno | 6h29 | 23:40 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 10066 · Regionale TRENORD 80366+ FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 17:20 Varese Nord | 6h20 | 23:40 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2535 · Regionale TRENORD 2435+ FRECCIAROSSA 9563 | 17:36 Varese station | 6h04 | 23:40 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 4072 · Regionale TRENORD 80370+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:11 Varese Casbeno | 6h13 | 0:24 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 4072 · Regionale TRENORD 80370+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:20 Varese Nord | 6h04 | 0:24 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2537 · Regionale TRENORD 2437+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:36 Varese station | 5h48 | 0:24 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2537 · Regionale Veloce 2038+ InterCityNotte 799 | 18:36 Varese station | 11h07 | 5:43 Rome Ostiense | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 82 · Regionale TRENORD 80380+ InterCityNotte 797 | 20:11 Varese Casbeno | 9h51 | 6:02 Rome Tiburtina | 2 changes | |
S5 TRENORD 11877+ InterCityNotte 797 | 20:42 Varese station | 9h20 | 6:02 Rome Tiburtina | 1 change | |
S5 TRENORD 11877+ InterCityNotte 797 | 20:42 Varese station | 9h20 | 6:02 Rome Tiburtina | 1 change | |
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Trains from Varese to Rome run on average 55 times per day, taking around 6h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 526 km distance in 8h 47m.
Distance 526 km |
Average train duration 6h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 8h 47m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:55 |
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Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Rome — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rome trip today.
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Superb Capitoline collections on Michelangelo's square, showcasing ancient sculpture, bronzes, and Rome's civic history.
Outstanding gallery in a villa setting, celebrated for Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio and Raphael.
Baroque square with fountains and lively street life, ideal for people-watching and a classic Rome atmosphere.
Famous staircase linking Piazza di Spagna to Trinità dei Monti, beloved for city scenes and elegant surroundings.
Bohemian quarter of lanes, piazzas, and nightlife, popular for evening strolls, local character, and riverside charm.
Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. A city icon prized for its rich sauce and no cream tradition.
Pasta in a sharp, savoury sauce of guanciale, tomato and Pecorino Romano. A classic Roman favourite with roots in local trattoria cooking.
Simple Roman pasta made with Pecorino Romano and black pepper. It shows the city’s love of bold flavour from few ingredients.
Michelin-starred restaurant by the Colosseum serving refined Roman cuisine in an elegant setting. Best for a fine-dining splurge.
Historic Trastevere trattoria known for classic Roman pasta and warm old-school rooms. A dependable choice for traditional local dishes.
Long-running Testaccio restaurant specialising in Roman quinto quarto and pasta. Informal, authentic and popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for a major Western European capital. Hotels in central areas are pricey, but dining and public transport are often cheaper than in Paris or London.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. In cafés, small change is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Roma Termini -> Piazza Venezia, Rome
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Varese to Rome by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Varese to Rome trains use the Varese to Roma Termini station pair, with some services arriving at Roma Tiburtina. Use this guide to compare Varese and Rome train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Varese has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Bologna, Trattoria Caprese
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Varese. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Varese. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Varese: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Varese: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Palace Grand Hotel Varese, Hotel di Varese, UNAHOTELS Varese.
Varese Nord has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese Nord.
Varese Casbeno is 1 km from Varese city centre. Public transport options include:
Varese Casbeno has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Varese Casbeno.
Available at Varese Casbeno: Parking.
Available at Varese Casbeno: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varese Casbeno.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
Roma Ostiense is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Ostiense has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ramen Bar Akira, Eataly Roma
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Roma Ostiense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Roma Ostiense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Ostiense: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Abitart, Hotel San Anselmo, Hotel Villa San Pio.
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