There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Varenna by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
6h 53m€55–208Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 36m€43–151Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
14h 50m€312–522Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
21h 14m€198–366Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Varennacar
17h 10m€360–472Fly Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 25m€44–170Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LPL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
8h€89–320Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
8h 20m€91–287Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
15h 38m€321–570Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bergamobus
- Take the bus from Lecco to Varenna Esinobus
31h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Varennacar
18h 10m€248–405
Manchester to Varenna by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Varenna is to fly and bus and train which costs €40 - €170 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Varenna is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Varenna Esino via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bergamo and Lecco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Varenna Esino via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Varenna is 1304 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Manchester to Varenna, including transfers.
Manchester to Varenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Varenna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Varenna is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 18m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Varenna Esino via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Varenna Esino via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Bergamo, and Lecco in around 31h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Liverpool to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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 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 Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Varenna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Varenna is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 9:34 AM in Manchester and 10:34 AM in Varenna.
Manchester to Varenna train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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