There are 4 ways to get from Brig to Varenna by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
4h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
5h 34m€27–39Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Brig to Varennacar 231.1 km
3h 6m€42–61Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
6h 45m€30–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brig to Varenna is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Brig to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Brig to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Brig and arriving at Varenna Esino via Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Brig and Varenna is 247 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Brig to Varenna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Brig to Varenna, including transfers.
Brig to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Domodossola station.
Brig to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brig to Varenna is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Brig to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Brig, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Brig to Varenna Esino via Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi, and Monza in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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