There are 5 ways to get from Sion to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), car, train, bus, 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 Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 19m€68–182Drive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sion to Varennacar 284.7 km
3h 46m€50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 26mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
6h 58m€55–170Train, ferry
- Take the train from Sion 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€56–201
Sion to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Varenna is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Varenna Esino via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Sion and Varenna is 282 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sion to Varenna, including transfers.
Sion to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Varenna is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sion to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Sion to Varenna Esino via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- 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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