There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain 9998
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
3h 45m€23–42Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Comobus 495 / ...
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
6h 21m€26–43Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Varennacar 214.6 km
2h 40m€34–49Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
4h 31m€27–66
Genoa to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Varenna is to train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Varenna is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Genoa and Varenna is 211 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Genoa to Varenna, including transfers.
Genoa to Varenna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Genova Brignole station.
Genoa to Varenna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Varenna is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Genoa to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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