There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to Lago di Lugano by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
2h 22mCHF 8–21Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus C112
2h 31mCHF 10–14Drive 83.4 km
- Drive from Varenna to Luganocar 83.4 km
1h 25mCHF 14–20
Varenna to Lago di Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lago di Lugano is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 10 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lago di Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lago di Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Lugano via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Varenna and Lago di Lugano is 123 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lago di Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 21.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Varenna to Lago di Lugano, including transfers.
Varenna to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lago di Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lago di Lugano is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Varenna to Lago di Lugano.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lago di Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Lugano via Monza in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–15
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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