There are 5 ways to get from Varazze to Lugano 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 Varazze to Milano Centraletrain 3047 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 34mCHF 43–76Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Varazze to Milano Porta Garibalditrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 54mCHF 17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Savona to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14mCHF 20–33Drive 232 km
- Drive from Varazze to Luganocar 232 km
2h 25mCHF 39–56Train via Genova P.Za Principe
- Take the train from Varazze to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 46mCHF 43–81
Varazze to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to train via Milan which costs SFr 16 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Varazze to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varazze Piani and arriving at Lugano via Savona and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Varazze to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varazze and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Varazze and Lugano is 248 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Varazze to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Varazze to Lugano, including transfers.
Varazze to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Savona station.
Varazze to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Varazze station.
The best way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Varazze, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varazze to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varazze Piani to Lugano via Savona FS, Savona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Varazze to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Varazze to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Varazze to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Varazze to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varazze to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Savona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Varazze to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Varazze to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varazze to Lugano is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Varazze to Lugano.
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