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How to get fromMadrid to Varennaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Varenna by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 43m
    €77–221

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 21m
    €33–174

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    16h 37m
    €185–435

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry
    27h 43m
    €153–229

  5. Drive  1,538.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Varennacar car 1,538.2 km
    17h 7m
    €251–362

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 13m
    €61–291

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 33m
    €69–238

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    20h 2m
    €231–354

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    28h 34m
    €149–245

Madrid to Varenna by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Varenna Esino via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 37m.

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