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Compare ferry and train for Como to Varenna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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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 28209:05 AM2h19Como San Giovanni11:24 AMVarenna-esino$91One-way1 transfer
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Regionale TRENORD 10421 · Regionale TRENORD 28209:05 AM2h19Como San Giovanni11:24 AMVarenna-esino$91One-way1 transfer
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Regionale TRENORD 10427 · S7 TRENORD 24741 · Regionale TRENORD 282612:41 PM1h43Como San Giovanni2:24 PMVarenna-esino$91One-way2 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 28209:36 AM1h48Como San Giovanni11:24 AMVarenna-esino$111One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TRENORD 282210:36 AM1h48Como San Giovanni12:24 PMVarenna-esino$111One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 132 · Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 28209:21 AM2h03Como Borghi11:24 AMVarenna-esino$111One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Como to Varenna
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Varenna:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Como to Varenna costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Ferry takes on average 59m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Varenna as scheduled services by ferry and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Travel with Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia to go to Varenna by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Trenord, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Varenna by bus.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Gestione Navigazione Laghi Italia.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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