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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, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    6h 40m
    €109–349

  2. Drive 321.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bern to Varennacar car 321.6 km
    4h 17m
    €57–81

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    7h 38m

  4. 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
    €121–323

  5. 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 Como to Varennaferry ferry 14 / ...
    6h 41m
    €109–380

  6. Train

    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
    €120–296

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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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