There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to 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 17mCHF 8–22Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus C112
2h 23mCHF 9–13Drive 83.4 km
- Drive from Varenna to Luganocar 83.4 km
1h 25mCHF 14–20
Varenna to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lugano is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Lugano via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Varenna and Lugano is 123 km. The road distance is 83.4 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 22.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Varenna to Lugano, including transfers.
Varenna to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lugano is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Varenna to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Lugano via Monza in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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