There are 4 ways to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) by train, bus, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Varese to Mendrisio
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Take the train from Mendrisio to Lugano
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Take the train from Lugano FLP to Serocca
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria to Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS
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Take the bus from Luino, Stazione FS Bus to Ponte Tresa, Stazione
2 alternative options
Drive
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Drive from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Varese to Lugano Airport
Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to drive. Taking this option will cost €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG). However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Serocca via Mendrisio and Lugano FLP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Varese and Lugano Airport (LUG) is 21 km. The road distance is 27.5 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG), including transfers.
Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 1h 52m.
Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Serocca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) is 28 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG).
- Distance: 21 km
- Duration: 1h 13m
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lugano Airport (LUG), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) via Mendrisio, Lugano, and Lugano FLP in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Lugano Airport (LUG) via Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS, Luino, Stazione FS Bus, Ponte Tresa, Stazione, and Ponte Tresa in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 15 - SFr 28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Mendrisio to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 5 - SFr 9
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Lugano FLP to Serocca
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 9 - SFr 17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- 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
- SFr 3 - SFr 4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 0332-731.110
- posta@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- ctpi.it
Bus from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria to Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 3
- Website
- CTPI
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 17 17
- service@postbus.at!
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Luino, Stazione FS Bus to Ponte Tresa, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 3 - SFr 5
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/de/
- Phone
- +41 584483500
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Luino, Stazione FS to Ponte Tresa, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 2 - SFr 4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Varese to Lugano Airport
- Estimated price
- SFr 63
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