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.
Line 606 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Samedan, Plazzet to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 606
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazionebus 604 / ...
- Take the train from Chiavenna to Colicotrain R11 / ...
- Take the train from Colico to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
4h 39m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Pontresina to Tiranotrain R19 / ...
- Take the train from Tirano to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 25mDrive 101.4 km
- Drive from Samedan to Varennacar 101.4 km
1h 44m€21–31Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Dongo, piazza Paracchinibus 631
- Take the ferry from Dongo to Varennaferry Sr101 Sr207 / ...
4h 47m€17–26
Samedan to Varenna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samedan to Varenna is to line 606 bus and bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Samedan to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
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 103 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Samedan to Varenna without a car is to line 606 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m 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
Train from Chiavenna to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Colico to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tirano to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Pontresina to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 81 254 50 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus und Service AG
Bus from Samedan, Plazzet to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Bus und Service AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Chiavenna, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Dongo, piazza Paracchini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Dongo to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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