There are 4 ways to get from Gstaad to Varenna by train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
8h 10mDrive 331.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gstaad to Varennacar 331.5 km
4h 43m€60–86Train
- Take the train from Spiez to Zürich HBtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
9h 53m€137–203Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montbovon to Palézieuxtrain S50
- Take the train from Palézieux to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
11h 43m€134–222
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gstaad to Varenna is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Gstaad to Varenna is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Gstaad to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Gstaad and arriving at Varenna Esino via Zweisimmen, Spiez, Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Gstaad and Varenna is 356 km. The road distance is 331.5 km.
The best way to get from Gstaad to Varenna without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Gstaad to Varenna, including transfers.
Gstaad to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Gstaad to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gstaad to Varenna is 331 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Gstaad to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Gstaad, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Gstaad to Varenna Esino via Zweisimmen, Spiez, Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, and Monza in around 9h 53m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Palézieux to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- BLS AG
- 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 Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Montbovon to Palézieux
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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