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How to get fromVarenna (Station) to Baselby ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Varenna (Station) to Basel by ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 71
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    5h 43m
    CHF 77–110

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    6h 23m
    CHF 26–131

  3. Drive  337 km

    1. Drive from Varenna (Station) to Baselcar car 337 km
    4h 13m
    CHF 56–81

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 106–255

  5. Line 907 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    6h 26m
    CHF 39–198

  6. Line 907 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus bus
    7h 31m
    CHF 44–63

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIN - BSL
    7h 21m
    CHF 120–293

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    7h 35m
    CHF 72–246

Varenna (Station) to Basel by foot and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Varenna (Station), Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Varenna (Station) to Basel SBB via Varenna Esino, Monza, and Lugano in around 6h 23m.

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