There are 4 ways to get from Lugano Station to Varenna by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 631 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavistabus 631
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
1h 36m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
2h 33m€8–12Drive 82.6 km
- Drive from Lugano Station to Varennacar 82.6 km
1h 23m€15–21Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus C112
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
1h 58m€10–14
Lugano Station to Varenna by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano Station to Varenna is to line 631 bus and ferry which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano Station to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano Station to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Varenna Esino via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lugano Station and Varenna is 32 km. The road distance is 82.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Varenna without a car is to line 631 bus and ferry which takes 1h 36m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Lugano Station to Varenna, including transfers.
Lugano Station to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano Station to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano Station to Varenna is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Lugano Station to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Varenna Esino via Monza in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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