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How to get fromVarenna to Morcoteby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Morcote by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Monza to Mendrisiotrain train Re80 / ...
    3h 23m
    CHF 11–19

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Bellagioferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bellagio Lido to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Melidetrain train S10
    3h 36m
    CHF 13–28

  3. Line 17 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry ferry 17 / ...
    3h 55m
    CHF 12–26

  4. Drive  80 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Morcotecar car 80 km
    1h 25m
    CHF 14–20

  5. Ferry, bus, line 431 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Castagnolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Centro to Morcote, Piazza Grandebus bus 431
    3h 57m
    CHF 15–22

Varenna to Morcote by train and bus

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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. 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.

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