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There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    4h 56m
    €62–94

  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
    5h 1m
    €16–25

  3. Drive  248.1 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Varennacar car 248.1 km
    3h 8m
    €52–76

  4. 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
    €86–212

  5. Bus, ferry via Como San Giovanni

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    5h 55m
    €22–41

Lucerne to Varenna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Varenna Esino via Lugano and Monza in around 4h 56m.

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