There are 5 ways to get from Varenna to Colmar by train (TGV), ferry, train, bus, 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 Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
8h 18m€110–184Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry
- Take the bus from Lugano to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 37m€44–71Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Bellagioferry
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmarbus 207
9h 32m€70–130Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Varenna to Colmarcar 401.3 km
4h 52m€76–109Line 17 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry 17
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmartrain Ter
9h 17m€121–201
Varenna to Colmar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Colmar is to ferry and bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Colmar is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Colmar via Monza, Lugano, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Varenna and Colmar is 464 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Varenna to Colmar, including transfers.
Varenna to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Colmar train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Colmar is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Varenna to Colmar.
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What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Colmar, France?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Colmar via Monza, Lugano, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Bellagio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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