There are 4 ways to get from Varena to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ora Auer to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
6h 25mCHF 58–123Drive 281.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Varena to Luganocar 281.6 km
4h 53mCHF 47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Cavalese. Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55mCHF 73–77Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Cavalese to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
6h 56mCHF 66–94
Varena to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varena to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varena to Lugano is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varena to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Cavalese. Autostazione and arriving at Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Varena to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ora Auer and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Varena and Lugano is 375 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Varena to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Varena to Lugano, including transfers.
Varena to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, depart from Cavalese. Autostazione station.
Varena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ora Auer station.
The best way to get from Varena to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 72 - SFr 77 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Varena, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Cavalese. Via Esterle to Lugano via Ora-Staz. Fs, Ora Auer, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cavalese. Autostazione to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ora Auer to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Cavalese. Autostazione to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0461 391111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fly Ski Shuttle
Shuttle from Cavalese to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- Fly Ski Shuttle
- Shared
- CHF 40–55
- Private Car
- CHF 420–550
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Booking & Getting There
Varena to Lugano bus services, operated by Autostradale, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Varena to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varena to Lugano is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Varena to Lugano.
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