There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Varzo by train or car
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Lugano to Varzo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Varzo is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Varzo is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €25.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lugano to Varzo, including transfers.
Lugano to Varzo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano 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.
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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 58m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
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