There are 5 ways to get from Crans-Montana 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 Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
6h 41m€66–136Drive 281.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Crans-Montana to Varennacar 281.6 km
3h 56m€49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
7h 15mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
9h 39m€173–499Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
11h 18m€171–605
Crans-Montana to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crans-Montana to Varenna is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crans-Montana to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Crans-Montana to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Crans-Montana gare and arriving at Varenna Esino via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Crans-Montana and Varenna is 271 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Crans-Montana to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Crans-Montana to Varenna, including transfers.
Crans-Montana to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Domodossola station.
Crans-Montana to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crans-Montana to Varenna is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Crans-Montana to Varenna.
There are 8057+ hotels available in Varenna.
What companies run services between Crans-Montana, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Crans-Montana gare to Varenna Esino via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 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
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Visp to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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