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

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There are 6 ways to get from Varenna to 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 Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    4h 43m
    CHF 53–123

  2. Ferry, bus via Chiasso

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry ferry Sr21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiasso to Lucernebus bus
    6h 1m
    CHF 23–34

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    5h 58m
    CHF 36–50

  4. Drive 247.8 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Lucernecar car 247.8 km
    3h 8m
    CHF 41–59

  5. 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 95–244

  6. 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 Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    4h 59m
    CHF 55–139

Varenna to Lucerne by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Luzern via Monza and Arth-Goldau in around 4h 43m.

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