There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Swiss Alps 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 via Como San Giovanni
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 Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
5h 48mCHF 32–163Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
6h 38mCHF 20–30Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Varenna to Swiss Alpscar 178.4 km
2h 21mCHF 30–43Train
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain
6h 14mCHF 36–96
Varenna to Swiss Alps by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Swiss Alps is to ferry and bus and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Airolo via Monza and Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Varenna and Swiss Alps is 251 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Swiss Alps without a car is to ferry and bus and train via Como San Giovanni which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Varenna to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Varenna to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Swiss Alps is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Varenna to Swiss Alps.
There are 359+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Gotthard Passhöhe via Monza, Cadenazzo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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 Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–25
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 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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