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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
    €53–232

  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 Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    24h 12m

  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
    45h
    €264–435

  4. Drive  2,069.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Varennacar car 2,069.9 km
    21h 21m
    €389–562

  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
    8h 58m
    €115–299

  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
    7h 53m
    €69–269

  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 14m
    €89–271

  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
    10h 10m
    €77–328

  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
    €158–308

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    26h 15m

  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 ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    28h 43m

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    38h 18m
    €120–122

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest 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, Bari Centrale, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 24h 12m.

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