There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
6h 38m€55–95Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€37–65Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Varenna to Annecycar 391.6 km
4h 33m€62–89Ferry, 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
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
10h 50m€55–88
Varenna to Lac d'Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Varenna and Lac d'Annecy is 461 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy, including transfers.
Varenna to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lac d'Annecy train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lac d'Annecy is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Varenna to Lac d'Annecy.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lac d'Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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