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How to get fromBasel to Varennaby bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Varenna by bus, ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Como San Giovanni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    5h 39m
    €85–116

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    6h 35m
    €20–31

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    5h 52m
    €29–272

  4. Drive  336.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varennacar car 336.6 km
    4h 13m
    €60–86

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 23m
    €113–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    6h 10m
    €28–269

  7. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 41m
    €109–304

Basel to Varenna by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Varenna Esino via Lugano and Monza in around 6h 10m.

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