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How to get fromVarenna to Lake Lucerneby train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Lake Lucerne by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2 / ...
    4h 33m
    CHF 44–135

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    6h 9m
    CHF 37–53

  3. Drive 247.8 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Lucernecar car 247.8 km
    3h 8m
    CHF 40–58

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    5h 24m
    CHF 95–228

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain train S10
    4. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Flüelentrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 60–144

Varenna to Lake Lucerne by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lake Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Flüelen via Monza, Lugano, and Altdorf UR in around 4h 33m.

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