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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Varennaby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Varenna by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry ferry 14 / ...
    9h 10m
    €229–662

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    5h 44m
    €44–145

  3. Bus, ferry via Basel

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    11h 15m

  4. Drive 609.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Varennacar car 609.1 km
    6h 53m
    €95–137

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    10h 8m
    €89–630

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    12h 10m
    €64–103

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 17m
    €62–178

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 13m
    €162–436

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 21m
    €145–374

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 34m
    €123–281

Frankfurt am Main to Varenna by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Varenna Esino via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Monza in around 10h 8m.

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