There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Varzi by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Voghera to Varzibus 151
4h 1m€35–52Train, line 151 bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain
- Take the bus from Voghera to Varzibus 151
4h 59m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan - Famagosta to Stradella - Piazza Vittorio Venetobus 95
- Take the bus from Stradella to Zavattarellobus 85
5h 57m€59–79Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Lugano to Varzicar 165.9 km
2h 5m€30–43
Lugano to Varzi by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Varzi is to train and line 151 bus via Milan which costs €12 - €17 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Varzi is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Varzi. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Varzi via Milan - Famagosta, Stradella and Zavattarello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Lugano and Varzi is 173 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varzi without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Lugano to Varzi, including transfers.
Lugano to Varzi bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Varzi bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Varzi is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Lugano to Varzi.
There are 256+ hotels available in Varzi.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Varzi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Varzi via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Stradella, and Zavattarello in around 5h 57m.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 800086567
- autoguidovie@pec.it
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Voghera to Varzi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milan - Famagosta to Stradella - Piazza Vittorio Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Stradella to Zavattarello
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Voghera to Varzi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
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