There are 4 ways to get from Zermatt to Varenna by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
7h 20mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
8h€54–96Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
8h 58m€57–113Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to St. Moritztrain 904 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Menaggio, Via Lusardibus 631
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
12h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Varenna is to train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Varenna is to train which takes 8h and costs €50 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Varenna Esino via Brig, Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Zermatt and Varenna is 290 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Varenna without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Zermatt to Varenna, including transfers.
Zermatt to Varenna train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Varenna train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Varenna Esino via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Porta Garibaldi, and Monza in around 8h.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Menaggio, Via Lusardi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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