There are 4 ways to get from Lucerne to Varena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ora Auertrain Fr
8h 53m€116–190Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 75
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
11h€43–66Bus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Orabus TN Bus
9h 57mDrive 369.3 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Varenacar 369.3 km
5h 1m€78–112
Lucerne to Varena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Varena is to train and bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Varena is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Varena. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Bahnhof and arriving at Cavalese. Piazza Partigiani via Verona Porta Nuova and Ora-Staz. Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Varena. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Ora Auer via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Lucerne and Varena is 538 km. The road distance is 369.3 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Varena without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Lucerne to Varena, including transfers.
Lucerne to Varena bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Varena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Varena is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Varena, Italy?
You can take a train from Luzern to Cavalese. Piazza Partigiani via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Ora Auer, and Ora-Staz. Fs in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Cavalese. Piazza Partigiani via Verona Porta Nuova and Ora-Staz. Fs in around 9h 57m.
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ora Auer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Ora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Varena bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Lucerne to Varena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Varena is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Lucerne to Varena.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Varena.