There are 3 ways to get from Varzo to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
3h 30mCHF 15–52Drive 88.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Varzo to Luganocar 88.1 km
1h 31mCHF 14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Locarno to Luganobus Bus
4h 44m
Varzo to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varzo to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 13 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Varzo to Lugano is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Varzo to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varzo and arriving at Lugano via Domodossola, stazione and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Varzo to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Varzo and arriving at Lugano via Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Varzo and Lugano is 94 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Varzo to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Varzo to Lugano, including transfers.
Varzo to Lugano bus services, operated by FART, depart from Domodossola, stazione station.
Varzo to Lugano train services, operated by FART, depart from Domodossola station.
The best way to get from Varzo to Lugano is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Varzo, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varzo to Lugano via Domodossola and Locarno in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varzo to Lugano via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, and Locarno in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Varzo to Lugano bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno, Stazione station.
Varzo to Lugano train services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno FART station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varzo to Lugano is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Varzo to Lugano.
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