There are 5 ways to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Varese to Bellinzonatrain S50
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 11mCHF 45–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Grandate - Stazionebus C177
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus
5h 37mCHF 18–25Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Varese to Lucernecar 194.9 km
2h 25mCHF 32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
3h 48mCHF 90–256Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain S50
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
4h 56mCHF 50–76
Varese to Canton of Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Canton of Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Lucerne via Como Grandate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Canton of Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Luzern via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Varese and Canton of Lucerne is 196 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne, including transfers.
Varese to Canton of Lucerne bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, depart from Varese - Stazione FNM station.
Varese to Canton of Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Canton of Lucerne is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 26 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Luzern via Bellinzona in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Lucerne via Como Grandate in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Castione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- 02/961921
- [email protected]
- Website
- fnmautoservizi.it
Bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Grandate - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- fnmautoservizi.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Canton of Lucerne bus services, operated by FNM Autoservizi, arrive at Grandate - Stazione station.
Varese to Canton of Lucerne train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Canton of Lucerne is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Varese to Canton of Lucerne.
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