There are 4 ways to get from Varazze to Lugano 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 Varazze to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
4h 37mCHF 43–95Train via Gallarate
cheapest- Take the train from Varazze to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Gallarate to Luganotrain S50
5h 36mCHF 21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Savona to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus 076 / ...
6h 20mCHF 23–44Drive 232 km
- Drive from Varazze to Luganocar 232 km
2h 25mCHF 36–52
Varazze to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to train via Gallarate which costs SFr 20 - SFr 25 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Varazze to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varazze Piani and arriving at Lugano via Savona and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Varazze to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varazze and arriving at Lugano via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Varazze and Lugano is 247 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Varazze to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Varazze to Lugano, including transfers.
Varazze to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Savona station.
Varazze to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Varazze station.
The best way to get from Varazze to Lugano is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Varazze, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varazze to Lugano via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varazze Piani to Lugano via Savona FS, Savona, and Milan in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Varazze to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Varazze to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Varazze to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Savona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varazze to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Varazze to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varazze to Lugano is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Varazze to Lugano.
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