There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, or car
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 Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
5h 56m€82–242Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Bellagio Lidobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
6h 21m€19–30Bus, ferry via Chiasso
- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
6h 12m€24–29Drive 254.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Varennacar 254.9 km
3h 19m€45–65Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
6h 2m€88–256
Switzerland to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Varenna is to bus and ferry which costs €18 - €30 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Varenna Esino via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Switzerland and Varenna is 301 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Switzerland to Varenna, including transfers.
Switzerland to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Varenna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Varenna is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Switzerland to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Varenna Esino via Zürich HB, Como S.Giovanni, and Monza in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Como Lungo Lario Trieste to Bellagio Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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/
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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