There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Glacier Express by 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
5h 22mCHF 12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Colicotrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Colico to Chiavennatrain R11 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 604 / ...
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Predatrain
5h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain Re9 / ...
6h 6mDrive 127.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Glacier Expresscar 127.5 km
2h 4mCHF 21–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Glacier Express is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Preda via Tirano and St. Moritz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Varenna and Glacier Express is 124 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Glacier Express without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Varenna to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Varenna to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Glacier Express is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Varenna to Glacier Express.
There are 2401+ hotels available in Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Glacier Express via Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Colico
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Colico to Chiavenna
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from St. Moritz to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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