There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne Station to Varese by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Varesetrain S50 / ...
3h 5m€56–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNMbus C177
4h 32m€10–15Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Lucerne Station to Varesecar 194.7 km
2h 25m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h€95–247
Lucerne Station to Varese by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne Station to Varese is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne Station to Varese is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne Station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Varese - Stazione FNM via Como - Stazione FNM. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne Station to Varese. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Varese via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lucerne Station and Varese is 196 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Varese without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Lucerne Station to Varese, including transfers.
Lucerne Station to Varese bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne Station to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne Station to Varese is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Lucerne Station, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Varese via Lugano in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lucerne Station to Varese - Stazione FNM via Luzern, Bahnhof, Como, and Como - Stazione FNM in around 4h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Como - Stazione FNM to Varese - Stazione FNM
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne Station to Varese bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Como station.
Lucerne Station to Varese train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne Station to Varese is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Lucerne Station to Varese.
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