There are 4 ways to get from Montreux to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 57m€92–255Drive 349.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Montreux to Varennacar 349.1 km
4h 26m€61–88Train, ferry
- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
7h 37m€79–243Train, ferry via Como S. Giovanni
- Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
7h 38m€80–274
Montreux to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreux to Varenna is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montreux to Varenna is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Montreux to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Montreux and arriving at Varenna Esino via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Montreux and Varenna is 349 km. The road distance is 349.1 km.
The best way to get from Montreux to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Montreux to Varenna, including transfers.
Montreux to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Montreux station.
Montreux to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreux to Varenna is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Montreux to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Montreux to Varenna Esino via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Montreux to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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