There are 6 ways to get from Varenna to Appenzell by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Arth
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
- Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Herisautrain Vae
6h 59mCHF 48–131Drive 213.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Varenna to Appenzellcar 213.4 km
2h 58mCHF 36–52Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus
8h 34mCHF 76–114Train, fly
- 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train
6h 1mCHF 81–233Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Gossau SGtrain Ic1 / ...
7h 38mCHF 93–169Train
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to St. Gallentrain
10h 11m
Varenna to Appenzell by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Appenzell is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Appenzell is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Appenzell. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Appenzell via Monza, Lugano, Arth-Goldau and Herisau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Varenna and Appenzell is 364 km. The road distance is 213.4 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Appenzell without a car is to train via Arth which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Varenna to Appenzell, including transfers.
Varenna to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Appenzell train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Appenzell is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Varenna to Appenzell.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Appenzell, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Appenzell via Monza, Lugano, Arth-Goldau, and Herisau in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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