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How to get fromBarcelona to Varennaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Varenna by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 22m
    €38–204

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h
    €29–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    12h 35m
    €138–200

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    18h 1m
    €79–129

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    24h 43m
    €104–159

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - 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
    6h 52m
    €52–234

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 49m
    €40–191

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 23m
    €62–206

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    18h 23m
    €98–149

  10. Drive  979.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Varennacar car 979.5 km
    11h 25m
    €160–231

Barcelona to Varenna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Varenna Esino via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 35m.

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