There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Varzo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
3h 56m€17–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus N474
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
5h 17m€16–21Drive 88.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Varzocar 88.4 km
1h 31m€16–23
Lugano to Varzo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Varzo is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Varzo is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Varzo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Varzo via Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Varzo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Varzo via Locarno FART and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Lugano and Varzo is 94 km. The road distance is 88.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varzo without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €16 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Lugano to Varzo, including transfers.
Lugano to Varzo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Varzo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Varzo is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €16 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Varzo, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Varzo via Locarno FART and Domodossola in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Varzo via Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Domodossola in around 5h 17m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Varzo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Varzo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Varzo is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Lugano to Varzo.
There are 616+ hotels available in Varzo.