There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to Bernina Express by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain R19 / ...
4hFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 71
- Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
5h 27mCHF 12–18Drive 118.2 km
- Drive from Varenna to Bernina Expresscar 118.2 km
1h 57mCHF 20–29
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Bernina Express is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Bernina Express is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 29.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Bernina Express. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Ospizio Bernina via Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Varenna and Bernina Express is 110 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Bernina Express without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Varenna to Bernina Express, including transfers.
Varenna to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Bernina Express is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Varenna to Bernina Express.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Bernina Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Bernina Express via Tirano and Ospizio Bernina in around 4h.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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