There are 4 ways to get from Sion to Varenna by train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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, bus
best- 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
cheapest- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
6h 6m€46–67Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from Sion to Varennacar 284.6 km
3h 46m€52–75Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Sion to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
7h 4m€49–84
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Varenna is to train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €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, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Sion and Varenna is 300 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Varenna without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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, Milano Porta Garibaldi, and Monza in around 6h 6m.
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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