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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain train Ic2 / ...
    6h 39m
    CHF 43–123

  2. Drive  205.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Varenna to Glaruscar car 205.7 km
    2h 56m
    CHF 35–50

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 71
    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 train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain train S25
    6h 57m
    CHF 90–133

  4. Ferry, bus, train via St. Moritz

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 71
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    3. Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain train Gex / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Ziegelbrücketrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 53–82

  5. Train via Tirano

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Tiranotrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain train Re9 / ...
    3. Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain train Gex / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Ziegelbrücketrain train
    9h 2m

Varenna to Glarus by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Glarus via Monza, Lugano, Arth-Goldau, and Pfäffikon SZ in around 6h 39m.

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