There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Brienz by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, train, or car
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 Spieztrain Ec
6h 13mCHF 60–116Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Bellagioferry
- Take the bus from Como to Luzernbus
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
8h 32mCHF 45–73Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Varenna to Brienzcar 251.1 km
3h 28mCHF 48–70Line 17 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 17
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
7h 57mCHF 67–157
Varenna to Brienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Brienz is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Brienz is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Varenna and Brienz is 325 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Varenna to Brienz, including transfers.
Varenna to Brienz train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Brienz train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Brienz is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Varenna to Brienz.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 13m.
- 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 Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Como to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
Ferry from Varenna to Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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