There are 5 ways to get from Crans-Montana to Varese by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2225 funicular, train, bus
best- Take the train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siderstrain
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus Re4
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
4h 57mDrive 207.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Crans-Montana to Varesecar 207.4 km
3h€37–53Line 421 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la garebus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Sesto Calendebus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazionebus
6h 38mLine 421 bus, train, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la garebus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 2 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Lavenoferry
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nordtrain Re1 / ...
6h 47m€39–69Line 2225 funicular, train
- Take the train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siderstrain
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Varesetrain S5 / ...
5h 35m€43–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crans-Montana to Varese is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Crans-Montana to Varese is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Crans-Montana to Varese. However, there are services departing from Crans-Montana gare and arriving at Varese via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Crans-Montana and Varese is 193 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Crans-Montana to Varese without a car is to line 2225 funicular and train and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Crans-Montana to Varese, including transfers.
Crans-Montana to Varese train services, operated by Sierre-Montana-Crans, depart from Crans-Montana gare station.
Crans-Montana to Varese train services, operated by Sierre-Montana-Crans, arrive at Sierre/Siders station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crans-Montana to Varese is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Crans-Montana to Varese.
There are 6110+ hotels available in Varese.
What companies run services between Crans-Montana, Switzerland and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Crans-Montana gare to Varese via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola, and Gallarate in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–29
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–29
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–29
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–29
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Sesto Calende, Stazione FS to Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- [email protected]
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Laveno
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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