There are 3 ways to get from Lugano Station to Varese by train or car
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Lugano Station to Varese by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano Station to Varese is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lugano Station to Varese is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Varese. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Lugano Station and Varese is 36 km. The road distance is 36.1 km.
The best way to get from Lugano Station to Varese without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 47 min and costs €3 - €19.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Lugano Station to Varese, including transfers.
Lugano Station to Varese train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano Station to Varese train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Varese station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano Station to Varese is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lugano Station to Varese.
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What companies run services between Lugano Station, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Varese via Mendrisio in around 47 min.
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
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