There are 3 ways to get from Modena to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
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 Modena to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
3h 15m€24–58Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Modena to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lidobus
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varennaferry 904
4h 59mDrive 245.5 km
- Drive from Modena to Varennacar 245.5 km
2h 46m€38–55
Modena to Varenna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modena to Varenna is to train which costs €23 - €60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Modena to Varenna is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Modena to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Modena and arriving at Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Modena and Varenna is 246 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Modena to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Modena to Varenna, including transfers.
Modena to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Modena station.
Modena to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modena to Varenna is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Modena to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Modena to Varenna Esino via Milano Centrale in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Como San Giovanni to Bellagio Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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