There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or train (TGV)
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 Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
6h 56m€56–111Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus 744 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
10h 16m€38–77Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Varennacar 435.6 km
4h 48m€69–99Train via Milan
- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
8h 4m€87–153
Grenoble to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Varenna is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Varenna is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Varenna Esino via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Grenoble and Varenna is 475 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Grenoble to Varenna, including transfers.
Grenoble to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Varenna is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Grenoble to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Varenna Esino via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 6h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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