There are 5 ways to get from Cernobbio to Varenna by bus, ferry, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cernobbio Piazza Mazzini to Menaggio Piazza Romabus C110
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
1h 52m€22–30Line 14 ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cernobbio to Varennaferry 14 / ...
2h 7m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain S11 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
2h 28m€8–12Drive 55.8 km
- Drive from Cernobbio to Varennacar 55.8 km
1h 4m€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cernobbio to Varennataxi 55.8 km
1h 4m€90–120
Cernobbio to Varenna by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cernobbio to Varenna is to line 14 ferry which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cernobbio to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €9 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cernobbio and arriving at Varenna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cernobbio to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Varenna Esino via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Cernobbio and Varenna is 111 km. The road distance is 55.8 km.
The best way to get from Cernobbio to Varenna without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 1h 52m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Cernobbio to Varenna, including transfers.
Cernobbio to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Como S.Giovanni station.
Cernobbio to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cernobbio to Varenna is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Cernobbio to Varenna.
What companies run services between Cernobbio, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Cernobbio to Varenna 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cernobbio Piazza Mazzini to Varenna Esino via Como San Giovanni, Como S.Giovanni, and Monza in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Cernobbio Piazza Mazzini to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- 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
Ferry from Cernobbio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
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