There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Lake Maggiore 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 Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 16m€10–14Ferry, bus, train via Como San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
3h 24m€27–105Drive 129.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Stresacar 129.5 km
1h 42m€21–30Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain
3h 37m€16–57
Varenna to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Locarno via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Varenna and Lake Maggiore is 158 km. The road distance is 129.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Varenna to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Varenna to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Lake Maggiore is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Varenna to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Locarno via Monza in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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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