There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train
best- Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Paradisotrain S10
2h 27mCHF 24–58Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano Paradisotrain S11 / ...
2h 29mCHF 8–11Ferry, bus, line 2 bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Paradiso, Stazionebus 2
3hCHF 12–16Drive 80.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Lugano-Paradisocar 80.5 km
1h 21mCHF 14–19
Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso is to train which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 19.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Lugano Paradiso via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Varenna and Lugano-Paradiso is 145 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso, including transfers.
Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Varenna to Lugano-Paradiso.
There are 7283+ hotels available in Lugano-Paradiso.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Lugano Paradiso via Monza in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
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
- +41 (0)58.866.72.42
- [email protected]
- Website
- tplsa.ch
Bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Paradiso, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- tplsa.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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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