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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Varenna by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 20m
    €46–172

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    24h 13m

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    26h 53m

  4. Bus and ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Sami to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    36h 37m
    €196–360

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 48m
    €64–251

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ATH - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 7m
    €100–239

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 18m
    €104–271

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    9h 57m
    €89–251

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    28h 41m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fier to Monza Stazione FSbus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train R13
    38h 23m
    €125–127

  11. Drive 2,079.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Varennacar car 2,079.5 km
    20h 56m
    €371–536

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Varenna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Varenna. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Varenna Esino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Varenna Esino via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 24h 13m.

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