There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Varenna by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, train via Monza
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
5h 54m€30–48Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
6h 15m€26–43Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
10h 33m€71–129Drive 303.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Varennacar 303.5 km
3h 39m€48–69Bus, train via Turin
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
6h 25m€36–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
8h 1m€30–64
Chamonix to Varenna by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Varenna is to bus and train which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Varenna Esino via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Chamonix and Varenna is 315 km. The road distance is 303.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Varenna without a car is to bus and train via Monza which takes 5h 54m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Chamonix to Varenna, including transfers.
Chamonix to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Varenna is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chamonix to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Varenna Esino via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 33m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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