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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kandersteg to Varenna by train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kandersteg to Domodossolatrain train Re1
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    5h 37m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kandersteg to Domodossolatrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8 / ...
    6h 17m
    €34–49

  3. Drive  302.4 km

    1. Drive from Kandersteg to Varennacar car 302.4 km
    4h 14m
    €55–79

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kandersteg to Domodossolatrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry
    7h 15m
    €37–66

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  • Distance: 288.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Kandersteg to Varenna Esino via Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi, and Monza in around 6h 17m.

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