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How to get fromVarenna to Lucerneby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Varenna to Lucerne by train, ferry, bus, car, 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 Luzerntrain train Ec
    5h 12m
    CHF 53–81

  2. Ferry, bus via Chiasso

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry ferry Sr101 Sr207 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiasso to Lucernebus bus
    5h 48m
    CHF 23–34

  3. Drive  247.8 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Lucernecar car 247.8 km
    3h 8m
    CHF 42–60

  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 93–225

  5. Line 907 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    5h 16m
    CHF 55–139

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 71
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus bus
    5h 58m
    CHF 32–53

Varenna to Lucerne by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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.

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