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How to get fromGeneva to Varennaby plane, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Varenna by plane, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    3h 18m
    €153–307

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    8h 14m
    €31–48

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    7h 8m

  4. Drive  380 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Varennacar car 380 km
    4h 29m
    €69–99

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    5h 36m
    €82–233

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    7h 48m
    €92–132

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry
    8h 50m
    €138–212

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    9h 41m
    €36–65

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Genève to Varenna Esino via Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi, and Monza in around 7h 48m.

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