There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord by train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Varese to Mendrisiotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
49 minCHF 3–35Drive 36 km
- Drive from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nordcar 36 km
32 minCHF 6–9Train
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
51 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Varese to Lugano36.7 km
1hCHF 3
Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord is to drive which takes 32 min and costs SFr 5 - 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 and Lugano, Stazione Nord is 36 km. The road distance is 36 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 49 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord, including transfers.
Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord is 36 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lugano, Stazione Nord, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Lugano, Stazione Nord via Mendrisio and Lugano in around 49 min.
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Varese and Lugano, Stazione Nord. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.