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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Varenna by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BUD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 28m
    €97–262

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 6m
    €27–135

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    15h 3m
    €142–336

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bergamobus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Lecco to Varenna Esinobus bus TN Bus
    17h 38m

  5. Drive  918.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Varennacar car 918.8 km
    10h 1m
    €149–215

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 43m
    €41–202

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 27m
    €54–314

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BUD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 13m
    €64–210

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 57m
    €58–354

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    10h 7m
    €170–391

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Chur to St. Moritztrain train Gex / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Moritz to Tiranotrain train R19 / ...
    4. Take the train from Tirano to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    19h 40m

  12. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Bergamoshuttle bus
    20h 6m
    €379–1,335

Budapest to Varenna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Varenna Esino via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varenna Esino via Bergamo and Lecco in around 17h 38m.

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