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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus FlixBus 405 / ...
    6h 44m
    €30–46

  2. Train via Brig

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    7h 14m
    €95–194

  3. Drive  302.3 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Chamonixcar car 302.3 km
    3h 37m
    €57–82

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Martignytrain train Ec
    7h 20m
    €86–139

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    8h 38m
    €46–74

Varenna to Chamonix by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 14m.

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