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How to get fromCalais to Varennaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Calais to Varenna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    12h 33m
    €183–302

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 24m
    €81–320

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Comobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    20h 11m
    €170–257

  4. Drive  985.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Varennacar car 985.5 km
    11h 27m
    €160–230

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Paris Nordtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    12h 33m
    €157–245

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 17m
    €114–333

  7. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 9m
    €97–273

  8. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BVA - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    10h 22m
    €84–319

  9. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    10h 21m
    €81–309

  10. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BVA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    10h 44m
    €88–252

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    5. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    12h 3m
    €199–444

Calais to Varenna by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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You can take a train from Calais Ville to Varenna Esino via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 33m.

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