There are 3 ways to get from Varenna to Zermatt by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
6h 11mCHF 65–141Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Bellagioferry
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
9h 6mCHF 54–122Train, bus, line 511 bus
- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centraletrain Re8
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossolabus Re4
- Take the train from Domodossola to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Brig, Bahnhof to Stalden-Saas, Bahnhofbus 511
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
7h 11m
Varenna to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Zermatt is to ferry and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Zermatt is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Zermatt via Milano Centrale and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Varenna and Zermatt is 272 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Varenna to Zermatt, including transfers.
Varenna to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Zermatt via Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–20
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Brig, Bahnhof to Stalden-Saas, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Varenna to Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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