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

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There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Brienz by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain train Ec
    6h 11m
    CHF 60–131

  2. Drive 251.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varenna to Brienzcar car 251.1 km
    3h 28m
    CHF 42–60

  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 bus from Como Piazzale San Gottardo to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    8h 13m
    CHF 59–84

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Bellinzona

    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 Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    5. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    7h 17m
    CHF 80–174

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    8h 44m
    CHF 94–132

Varenna to Brienz by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 11m.

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