There are 7 ways to get from Varenna to Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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 Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 37m€55–78Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Annecybus FlixBus 1726
8h 59m€38–60Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Varenna to Annecycar 391.6 km
4h 33m€64–92Train, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
9h 7m€87–243Train, bus via Geneva
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
8h 19m€94–163Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 71
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
10h 27m€47–78Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 5m€78–229
Varenna to Annecy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Annecy is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Annecy is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Varenna and Annecy is 461 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Varenna to Annecy, including transfers.
Varenna to Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Annecy is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Varenna to Annecy.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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