There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Varazze by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Varazzetrain Re
4h 25m€44–124Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marittima/Principe Fs to Voltri/Voltri Fsbus 1
4h 54m€21–35Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Varazzecar 230.2 km
2h 22m€41–58Train via Busto Arsizio
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Varazzetrain 3085
5h 12m€31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Savonabus 474
7h 22m€23–68
Lugano to Varazze by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Varazze is to bus and line 1 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Varazze is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Varazze. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Varazze via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Lugano and Varazze is 247 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varazze without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Lugano to Varazze, including transfers.
Lugano to Varazze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varazze is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
Lugano to Varazze train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Varazze is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Lugano to Varazze.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Varazze, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Varazze via Milano Centrale and Genova P.Za Principe in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Varazze via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Marittima/Principe Fs, Voltri/Voltri Fs, and Genova Voltri in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Varazze
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Varazze
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Busto Arsizio to Varazze
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 558 2414
- amt.spa@amt.genova.it
- Website
- amt.genova.it
Bus from Marittima/Principe Fs to Voltri/Voltri Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- amt.genova.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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