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Compare train and bus for Milan to Varenna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 61 km
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Most popular Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€8 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Varenna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Varenna:
A ferry is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Varenna costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
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How to get from Milan to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 282412:20 PM 1h04 Milan Centrale 1:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 282412:20 PM 1h04 Milan Centrale 1:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 282412:20 PM 1h04 Milan Centrale 1:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 28429:20 PM 1h04 Milan Centrale 10:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 28303:20 PM 1h04 Milan Centrale 4:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 282211:20 AM 1h04 Milan Centrale 12:24 PM Varenna-esino €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Varenna:
A ferry is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Varenna costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 23 ferries per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Varenna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Varenna.
- Travel with Navigazione Laghi to go to Varenna by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Varenna by train.
- 23 direct ferries per day with Navigazione Laghi.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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