There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Bern by train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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 Berntrain Ec
5h 26mCHF 60–106Drive 321.9 km
- Drive from Varenna to Berncar 321.9 km
4h 18mCHF 63–90Train, 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 Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 57mCHF 109–251Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Bellagioferry
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
7h 38mCHF 94–174
Varenna to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Bern is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Bern. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Varenna and Bern is 333 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Varenna to Bern, including transfers.
Varenna to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Bern train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Bern is 322 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Varenna to Bern.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Ferry from Varenna to Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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