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How to get fromBasel to Varennaby train, bus, ferry, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Varenna by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Lugano to Menaggio - Via Como 9bus bus C12
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry
    5h 59m
    €27–119

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Comobus bus 1524
    2. Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry ferry 904
    6h 51m
    €25–71

  3. Drive 343.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Varennacar car 343.6 km
    4h 2m
    €59–85

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    6h 22m
    €99–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train S7 / ...
    6h 15m
    €28–119

  6. Bus, ferry via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry
    10h 36m
    €36–50

  7. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 4m
    €109–284

Basel to Varenna by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Varenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Varenna Esino via Lugano and Monza in around 6h 15m.

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