There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Lucerne by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
- Take the train from Lugano to Luzerntrain Ec
5h 12mCHF 53–86Line 17 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Lucernebus
7h 4mCHF 22–33Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
6h 5mCHF 33–53Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Varenna to Lucernecar 247.8 km
3h 8mCHF 48–69Line 17 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 17
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
5h 34mCHF 42–122
Varenna to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lucerne is to line 17 ferry and bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lucerne is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Luzern via Monza and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Varenna and Lucerne is 283 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Varenna to Lucerne, including transfers.
Varenna to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lucerne is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Varenna to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Luzern via Monza and Lugano in around 5h 12m.
- 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
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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