There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Mendrisio 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 Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
2h 16mCHF 7–9Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Mendrisio, Autosilobus 2 / ...
3h 13mCHF 25–35Line 17 ferry
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 17 / ...
3h 27mCHF 10–16Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Varenna to Mendrisiocar 63.5 km
1h 14mCHF 13–18
Varenna to Mendrisio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Mendrisio is to train which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Mendrisio is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct ferry from Varenna to Mendrisio. However, there are services departing from Varenna and arriving at Como via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Mendrisio. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Mendrisio via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Varenna and Mendrisio is 105 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Mendrisio without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Varenna to Mendrisio, including transfers.
Varenna to Mendrisio train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Mendrisio train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Mendrisio is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Varenna to Mendrisio.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Mendrisio, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Mendrisio via Monza in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Varenna to Como 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- 091 683 33 86
- Website
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Mendrisio, Autosilo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autolinea Mendrisiense SA
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Mendrisio, Autosilo
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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