There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to Sils Maria by ferry, bus, car, or train
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
best- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to Sils/Segl Maria, Postabus 631
3h 36mCHF 11–17Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colico to Chiavennatrain R11 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Sils/Segl Maria, Postabus 604 / ...
3h 46mCHF 7–12Drive 88.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Sils Mariacar 88.3 km
1h 30mCHF 15–21
Varenna to Sils Maria by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Sils Maria is to train and bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Sils Maria is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
The distance between Varenna and Sils Maria is 94 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Sils Maria without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 17.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Varenna to Sils Maria, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Sils Maria is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Varenna to Sils Maria.
There are 1587+ hotels available in Sils Maria.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Sils Maria, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Varenna to Sils Maria. However, you can take the line 906 ferry to Menaggio, walk to Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista, take the bus to Sils/Segl Maria, Posta, then walk to Sils Maria. Alternatively, you can drive from Varenna to Sils Maria in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Colico to Chiavenna
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Menaggio, Hotel Bellavista to Sils/Segl Maria, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Sils/Segl Maria, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
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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