There are 6 ways to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Thonon Les Bains to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
9h 7m€67–122Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
12h 1m€40–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
10h 18m€44–93Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Varennacar 378.9 km
5h 4m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
7h 31m€93–258Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Como to Varennaferry 14 / ...
10h 44m€168–569
Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna is to bus and ferry which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Thonon Les Bains and arriving at Varenna Esino via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Thonon-les-Bains and Varenna is 545 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna, including transfers.
Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thonon Les Bains station.
Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Thonon-les-Bains to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Thonon-les-Bains, France and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Thonon Les Bains to Varenna Esino via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thonon Les Bains to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Flibco
Ferry from Como to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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