There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Lugano by train, rideshare, 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 via Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Varese to Mendrisiotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Luganotrain S10 / ...
45 minCHF 3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Varese to Lugano36 km
50 minCHF 3Train
- Take the train from Varese to Luganotrain S50 / ...
48 minCHF 3–5Drive 37 km
- Drive from Varese to Luganocar 37 km
34 minCHF 6–9
Varese to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lugano is to rideshare which costs SFr 3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lugano is to drive which takes 34 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 is 36 km. The road distance is 37 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lugano without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 45 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 5.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Varese to Lugano, including transfers.
Varese to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Lugano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lugano is 37 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Varese to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Lugano via Mendrisio in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Varese to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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There are 6297+ hotels available in Lugano.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Varese and Lugano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.