There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Varenna (Station) 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
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 39m€26–42Train
- 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 54m€72–109Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Varenna (Station)car 304.3 km
3h 41m€58–83Bus, train via Monza
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
6h 33m€30–43Bus, train via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
6h 46m€29–42Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
8h 11m€46–74
Chamonix to Varenna (Station) by bus, subway, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Varenna (Station) is to bus and train via Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Varenna (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Varenna (Station). 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 54m.
The distance between Chamonix and Varenna (Station) is 314 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Varenna (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chamonix to Varenna (Station), including transfers.
Chamonix to Varenna (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
Chamonix to Varenna (Station) train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Varenna (Station) is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Chamonix to Varenna (Station).
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What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Varenna (Station), Italy?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Varenna (Station) via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Varenna Esino in around 10h 54m.
- 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 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
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- 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
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