There are 6 ways to get from Lucca to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
5h 48m€53–94Train
cheapest- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
7h 2m€37–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucca to Milanbus 544
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain S50
7h 52m€40–73Drive 333.7 km
- Drive from Lucca to Varesecar 333.7 km
3h 25m€54–78Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
6h 12m€119–255Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stazione fs Lucca to Firenze T2 Guidonibus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FLR - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
6h 55m€121–247
Lucca to Varese by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Varese is to train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Varese. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Varese via Firenze S.M.N. and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Lucca and Varese is 439 km. The road distance is 333.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Varese without a car is to train via Florence which takes 5h 48m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Lucca to Varese, including transfers.
Lucca to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Varese is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lucca to Varese.
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What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Lucca to Varese via Firenze S.M.N., Rho-Fiera Milano, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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