There are 4 ways to get from Varese Station to Lugano by train, car, or rideshare
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Train via Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Varese to Mendrisiotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
45 minCHF 3–37Drive 36.3 km
- Drive from Varese Station to Luganocar 36.3 km
32 minCHF 6–9Train
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
48 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Varese to Lugano36.7 km
1h 1mCHF 3
Varese Station to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese Station to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Varese Station to Lugano is to drive which takes 32 min and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varese and arriving at Lugano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Varese Station and Lugano is 36 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Varese Station to Lugano without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 45 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Varese Station to Lugano, including transfers.
Varese Station to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese Station to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese Station to Lugano is 36 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Varese Station to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Varese Station, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Lugano via Mendrisio in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Varese Station and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.