There are 4 ways to get from Bellinzona to Varenna by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
3h 23m€14–74Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
3h 35m€11–38Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus C112
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
3h 38m€18–42Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Varennacar 109.5 km
1h 37m€20–28
Bellinzona to Varenna by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Varenna is to train which costs €11 - €40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Varenna Esino via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Varenna is 95 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Varenna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 23m and costs €14 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bellinzona to Varenna, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Lugano station.
Bellinzona to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Varenna is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Bellinzona to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Bellinzona to Varenna Esino via Lugano and Monza in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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