There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Locarno 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 16mCHF 10–13Ferry, bus, train
- 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 24mCHF 26–94Ferry, bus, line 2 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Lugano, Stazionebus 2
- Take the train from Lugano to Riazzinotrain
- Take the bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
4h 1mCHF 18–49Drive 111.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Locarnocar 111.5 km
1h 50mCHF 19–27
Varenna to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Locarno. 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 Locarno is 158 km. The road distance is 111.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 13.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Varenna to Locarno, including transfers.
Varenna to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Locarno is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Varenna to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
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
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +41 (0)58.866.72.42
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi
Bus from Castagnola, S. Domenico to Lugano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3
- Schedules at
- Trasporti Pubblici Luganesi
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- FART
Ferry from Varenna to Tremezzo
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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