There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Varenna Esino 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus C112
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
1h 44m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
2h 33m€8–12Drive 79.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Varenna Esinocar 79.3 km
1h 28m€14–20
Lugano to Varenna Esino by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Varenna Esino is to bus and ferry which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Varenna Esino is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Varenna Esino. 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 and Varenna Esino is 33 km. The road distance is 79.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varenna Esino without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 44m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Lugano to Varenna Esino, including transfers.
Lugano to Varenna Esino train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Varenna Esino train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Varenna Esino is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lugano to Varenna Esino.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Varenna Esino, 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
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Castagnola, Posta to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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