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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    6h 49m
    €110–177

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Bellagio Lidobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    7h 50m
    €35–53

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Bellagio Lidobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    7h 39m
    €73–113

  4. Drive  321.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Varennacar car 321.6 km
    4h 17m
    €67–97

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain 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 8m
    €121–268

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    7h 23m
    €101–186

Bern to Varenna by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Bern to Varenna Esino via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, and Monza in around 6h 49m.

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