There are 5 ways to get from Stresa to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Stresa to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
2h 45m€30–74Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
3h 40m€16–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
2h 58mDrive 131 km
- Drive from Stresa to Varennacar 131 km
1h 45m€21–30Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
5h 16m€27–53
Stresa to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stresa to Varenna is to train via Milan which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stresa to Varenna is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Stresa to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Stresa and Varenna is 153 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Stresa to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Stresa to Varenna, including transfers.
Stresa to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
Stresa to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stresa to Varenna is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Stresa to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Stresa to Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 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 Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Stresa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Stresa - Imbarcadero to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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