There are 4 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
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Martignytrain Ec
7h 48m€86–139Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Chamonixcar 302.3 km
3h 37m€48–69Ferry, 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€44–66
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, Martigny and Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
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.
There are 6141+ hotels available in Chamonix.
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, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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 Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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