There are 6 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane NCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
4h 6m€69–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milanbus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
7h 25m€35–58Train
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
7h 27m€46–93Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Varenna396.6 km
4h 34mDrive 396.6 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varennacar 396.6 km
4h 34m€62–89Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
9h 26m€40–72
Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Varenna Esino via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Varenna is 368 km. The road distance is 396.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Varenna Esino via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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