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How to get fromLake Lucerne to Varennaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Lucerne to Varenna by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry ferry 14 / ...
    3h 51m
    €42–116

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Bellagio Lidobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    4h 42m
    €16–25

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    3h 56m
    €41–86

  4. Drive 248.2 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Varennacar car 248.2 km
    3h 8m
    €43–62

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Flüelen to Chiassotrain train Ic2
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    4h 5m
    €55–155

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 5m
    €81–182

Lake Lucerne to Varenna by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Flüelen to Varenna Esino via Chiasso and Monza in around 4h 5m.

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