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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    5h 53m

  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 17m
    CHF 26–272

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 803 / ...
    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 13m
    CHF 39–319

  4. Drive 337.5 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Baselcar car 337.5 km
    4h 14m
    CHF 56–80

  5. 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 49m
    CHF 106–293

  6. Ferry, bus via Tremezzo

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus bus
    7h 14m
    CHF 42–64

  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 11m
    CHF 110–353

  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 41m
    CHF 72–237

Varenna to Basel by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Basel SBB via Monza and Lugano in around 6h 17m.

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