There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Morcote by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus, train
best- 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 Melidetrain S10
3h 21mCHF 25–56Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
3h 23mCHF 11–25Drive 80 km
- Drive from Varenna to Morcotecar 80 km
1h 24mCHF 12–17Ferry, bus, line 431 bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the bus from Lugano, Centro to Morcote, Piazza Grandebus 431
3h 50mCHF 13–20
Varenna to Morcote by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Morcote is to train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 25 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Morcote is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Morcote. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Melide via Monza and Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Varenna and Morcote is 145 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Morcote without a car is to ferry and bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Varenna to Morcote, including transfers.
Varenna to Morcote train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Morcote train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Morcote is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Varenna to Morcote.
There are 5815+ hotels available in Morcote.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Morcote, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Morcote, Piazza Grande via Monza, Mendrisio, Melide, and Melide, Stazione in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Centro to Morcote, Piazza Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- 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
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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