There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Varenna by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
2h 37m€19–34Train #3
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Leccotrain R7
3h 11m€12–15Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Varennacar 179.4 km
2h 49m€28–41Train #2
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
2h 37m€21–39
Lago di Garda to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Varenna is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Varenna is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €19 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Desenzano and arriving at Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Varenna is 180 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lago di Garda to Varenna, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Varenna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
Lago di Garda to Varenna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Varenna is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lago di Garda to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano to Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Lecco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
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