There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to Lugano by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus C112
2h 23mCHF 9–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
2h 33mCHF 8–11Drive 80.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Luganocar 80.3 km
1h 31mCHF 14–20
Varenna to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 31m 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 33m.
The distance between Varenna and Lugano is 36 km. The road distance is 80.3 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lugano without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 13.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m 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 33m.
- 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
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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