Travel Information from Como to Varenna
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or ferry | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 1 h 43 min | |
| Ferry • $11 (€10) • 59 min | |
| Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia or Regionale |
Take a train or ferry to travel 17 miles (27 km) between Como and Varenna. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct ferry or train from Como to Varenna.
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How to get from Como to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 10421 · Regionale TRENORD 2820Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 10421 · Regionale TRENORD 2820Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 10427 · S7 TRENORD 24741 · Regionale TRENORD 2826Other options
Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 2820
Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TRENORD 2822
Regionale TRENORD 132 · Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 2820Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Como to Varenna
Travel to Varenna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Como to Varenna.

There are 2 options to travel from Como to Varenna including taking a train or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Varenna from Como is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Como to Varenna:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a ferry, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Varenna from Como is by ferry with an average travel time of 59 min.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 43 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 17 miles (27 km) between Como and Varenna.
The average frequency per day from Como to Varenna is:
- 7 ferries a day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Varenna from Como as scheduled services by train or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Como to Varenna:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Como to Varenna:
- You can take a ferry from Como to Varenna with Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia from Como to Varenna.
- You can travel from Como to Varenna by train with Regionale, Trenord or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€7) with Regionale from Como to Varenna.
Yes, there are direct routes from Como to Varenna with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct ferries a day to Varenna with Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia.
Direct services to Varenna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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