There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, line 631 bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavistabus 631
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
3h 13m€12–49Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain Re80
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
3h 13m€10–14Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
3h 35m€13–51Drive 131.9 km
- Drive from Stresa to Varenna Esinocar 131.9 km
1h 46m€21–30
Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Varenna Esino via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Varenna Esino is 68 km. The road distance is 131.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino without a car is to train and line 631 bus and ferry which takes 3h 13m and costs €11 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Locarno station.
Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Varenna Esino.
There are 8046+ hotels available in Varenna Esino.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Varenna Esino, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Varenna Esino via Monza in around 3h 13m.
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
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
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