There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Borromean Islands by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 Stresatrain Ec
3h 4m€31–77Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresatrain Re
3h 36m€17–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
3h 16mDrive 132 km
- Drive from Varenna to Isola Superiorecar 132 km
1h 45m€21–30Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddobus 35
5h 46m€41–71
Varenna to Borromean Islands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Borromean Islands is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Stresa via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Varenna and Borromean Islands is 153 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Borromean Islands without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Varenna to Borromean Islands, including transfers.
Varenna to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Borromean Islands train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Borromean Islands is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Varenna to Borromean Islands.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Borromean Islands, Italy?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Stresa via Milano Centrale in around 3h 4m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Ponte Roddo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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