There are 3 ways to get from Alba to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, 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 Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
4h 32m€29–45Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the bus from Torino Porta Susa to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus 020
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry
8h 31m€43–62Drive 225.3 km
- Drive from Alba to Varennacar 225.3 km
2h 44m€37–53
Alba to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba to Varenna is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Alba to Varenna is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Alba to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Alba and arriving at Varenna Esino via Torino Porta di Susa and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Alba and Varenna is 278 km. The road distance is 225.3 km.
The best way to get from Alba to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Alba to Varenna, including transfers.
Alba to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alba station.
Alba to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba to Varenna is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Alba to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Alba to Varenna Esino via Torino Porta di Susa and Milano Centrale in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Torino Porta Susa to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- 2nd Class
- €22
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flibco
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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