There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Chamonix by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 33m€29–51Train via Brig
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91 / ...
7h 9m€95–214Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Chamonixcar 302.3 km
3h 37m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Martignytrain Ec
7h 14m€86–139Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
8h 48m€45–72
Varenna to Chamonix by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Chamonix is to train and bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Chamonix is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Milano Centrale, Brig, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Varenna and Chamonix is 313 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Varenna to Chamonix, including transfers.
Varenna to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Chamonix train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Chamonix is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Varenna to Chamonix.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Chamonix, France?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Milano Centrale, Brig, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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