There are 3 ways to get from Morcote to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Chiasso to Monzatrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
3h 26m€10–23Line 431 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lugano, Piazza Rezzonicobus 431
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
3h 27m€12–19Drive 79.5 km
- Drive from Morcote to Varennacar 79.5 km
1h 23m€13–19
Morcote to Varenna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morcote to Varenna is to line 431 bus and bus and ferry which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Morcote to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Morcote to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Melide and arriving at Varenna Esino via Chiasso and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Morcote and Varenna is 121 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Morcote to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €10 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Morcote to Varenna, including transfers.
Morcote to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Chiasso station.
Morcote to Varenna train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morcote to Varenna is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Morcote to Varenna.
There are 7613+ hotels available in Varenna.
What companies run services between Morcote, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Varenna Esino via Melide, Stazione, Melide, Chiasso, and Monza in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Morcote, Piazza Grande to Lugano, Piazza Rezzonico
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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