There are 5 ways to get from Grindelwald to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
7h 38m€56–115Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
9h 16m€50–70Drive 283.4 km
- Drive from Grindelwald to Varennacar 283.4 km
3h 55m€51–74Train, ferry
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix
- Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
9h 1m€94–141Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry
9h 18m€99–140
Grindelwald to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Varenna is to train and bus and ferry which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at Varenna Esino via Interlaken Ost, Spiez, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Varenna is 328 km. The road distance is 283.4 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Grindelwald to Varenna, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Grindelwald to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Varenna is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Grindelwald to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Varenna Esino via Interlaken Ost, Spiez, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 38m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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