There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Guarda by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Pontresinatrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Pontresina to Guardatrain R15
6h 6mFerry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
6h 46mCHF 12–18Drive 145 km
- Drive from Varenna to Guardacar 145 km
2h 20mCHF 28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Punt Muragl, Talstationbus 604
- Take the train from Punt Muragl to Guardatrain R15
6h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Guarda is to ferry and bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Guarda is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Guarda. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Guarda via Tirano and Pontresina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Varenna and Guarda is 168 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Guarda without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Varenna to Guarda, including transfers.
Varenna to Guarda train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Guarda train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Guarda is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Varenna to Guarda.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Guarda, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Guarda via Tirano and Pontresina in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Tirano to Pontresina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Pontresina to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from Punt Muragl to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Punt Muragl, Talstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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