There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Varenna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Lyon
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
9h 33m€89–166Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
12h 1m€51–96Drive 599.3 km
- Drive from Arles to Varennacar 599.3 km
7h 20m€97–140Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
6h 51m€68–254Train
- Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
11h 40m€99–185Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry
16h 52m€66–104Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 13m€77–217Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
8h 15m€101–292Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
10h 29m€157–403
Arles to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Varenna is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Varenna is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Varenna Esino via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Arles and Varenna is 780 km. The road distance is 599.3 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Varenna without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 9h 33m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Arles to Varenna, including transfers.
Arles to Varenna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
Arles to Varenna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Varenna is 599 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Arles to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Arles to Varenna Esino via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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