There are 4 ways to get from Samedan to Varenna by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 604 / ...
- Take the train from Chiavenna to Colicotrain R11 / ...
4h 28m€10–14Train
- Take the train from Pontresina to Tiranotrain R19 / ...
- Take the train from Tirano to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 25mDrive 102 km
- Drive from Samedan to Varennacar 102 km
1h 43m€18–26Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
- Take the ferry from Dongo to Varennaferry Sr213
4h 47m€17–26
Samedan to Varenna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samedan to Varenna is to bus and train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Samedan to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Samedan to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Samedan and arriving at Varenna Esino via Pontresina and Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Samedan and Varenna is 102 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Samedan to Varenna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Samedan to Varenna, including transfers.
Samedan to Varenna train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Pontresina station.
Samedan to Varenna train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samedan to Varenna is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Samedan to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Samedan, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Samedan to Varenna Esino via Pontresina and Tirano in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiavenna to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Tirano to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Pontresina to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Dongo, piazza Paracchini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Dongo to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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