There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Varenna by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, 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.
Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
5h 49m€43–223Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
10h 35m€320–508Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
14h 55m€69–110Drive 868 km
- Drive from Brussels to Varennacar 868 km
9h 40m€139–201Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
6h 42m€76–236Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 46m€54–260Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
12h 15m€180–387Bus, ferry via Como - Cavour
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
16h 14m€148–201
Brussels to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Varenna is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Varenna is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Varenna Esino via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Brussels and Varenna is 790 km. The road distance is 868 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Brussels to Varenna, including transfers.
Brussels to Varenna train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Varenna train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Varenna is 868 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Brussels to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Varenna Esino via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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