There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Varenna (Station) by train or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzGex / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
7h 9m€45–95Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzGex / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FART72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Bellagio to Varenna904
8h 58m€55–112
Zermatt to Varenna (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Varenna (Station) is to train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Varenna (Station) is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Varenna (Station). However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Varenna Esino via Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Zermatt and Varenna (Station) is 272 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Varenna (Station) without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Zermatt to Varenna (Station), including transfers.
Zermatt to Varenna (Station) train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.
Zermatt to Varenna (Station) train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
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There are 6377+ hotels available in Varenna (Station).
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Varenna (Station), Italy?
You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Varenna (Station) via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Varenna Esino in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Bellagio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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