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How to get fromVarese to Lugano Prealpsby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Lugano Prealps by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Como S.Giovannitrain train S40
    2. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Lugano Prealpstaxi taxi
    3h 23m
    €106–138

  2. Drive  87.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varese to Lugano Prealpscar car 87.3 km
    2h 8m
    €15–21

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como Stazione Autolinee to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Lugano Prealpstaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    €106–138

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Drive from Bellinzona to Lugano Prealpscar car
    3h 2m
    €21–29

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  • Distance: 171.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lugano Prealps, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Varese to Lugano Prealps. However, you can take the train to Como S.Giovanni, walk to Como San Giovanni, take the bus to Menaggio Piazza Roma, then take the taxi to Lugano Prealps. Alternatively, you can drive from Varese to Lugano Prealps in around 2h 8m.

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