There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Lugano Station by train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
2h 22mCHF 8–22Ferry, bus, train
- 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 Luganotrain S10 / ...
2h 29mCHF 24–84Ferry, 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 Lugano, Stazionebus 2
2h 51mCHF 12–16Drive 82.7 km
- Drive from Varenna to Lugano Stationcar 82.7 km
1h 23mCHF 14–20
Varenna to Lugano Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lugano Station is to ferry and bus and line 2 bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lugano Station is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lugano Station. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Lugano via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Varenna and Lugano Station is 123 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lugano Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 22.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Varenna to Lugano Station, including transfers.
Varenna to Lugano Station train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lugano Station train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lugano Station is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Varenna to Lugano Station.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lugano Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Lugano via Monza in around 2h 22m.
- 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/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–19
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 Lugano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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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