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How to get fromVarenna to Swiss Alpsby ferry, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry ferry Sr101 Sr207 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Airolotrain train S10
    5h 56m
    CHF 45–72

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry ferry 71
    2. Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus bus 120
    6h 38m
    CHF 20–30

  3. Line 907 ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Varenna to Tremezzoferry ferry 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tremezzo Piazza Trieste to Como San Giovannibus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 32–122

  4. Drive  178.4 km

    1. Drive from Varenna to Swiss Alpscar car 178.4 km
    2h 21m
    CHF 30–43

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Monza to Cadenazzotrain train
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Airolotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 34–51

Varenna to Swiss Alps by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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.

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