There are 4 ways to get from Cannes to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
7h 59m€51–85Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry
11h 8m€35–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milanbus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
9h 34m€36–58Drive 423.3 km
- Drive from Cannes to Varennacar 423.3 km
4h 49m€69–99
Cannes to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Varenna is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Varenna is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Varenna Esino via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Cannes and Varenna is 416 km. The road distance is 423.3 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cannes to Varenna, including transfers.
Cannes to Varenna train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
Cannes to Varenna train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Varenna is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Cannes to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Cannes, France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Varenna Esino via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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