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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Varenna by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 16m
    €53–222

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    24h 28m

  3. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    44h 34m
    €244–405

  4. Drive  2,070.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Varennacar car 2,070.8 km
    21h 16m
    €379–547

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ATH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 3m
    €115–259

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h
    €69–261

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 20m
    €91–271

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 48m
    €80–308

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ATH - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    11h 37m
    €158–410

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    27h 50m

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    28h 43m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    39h 43m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Varenna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Varenna. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Varenna Esino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Varenna Esino via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Reggio Emilia Av, and Milano Centrale in around 24h 28m.

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