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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Varenna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €547.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€78 Average price Cheapest | €547 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Varenna:
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Varenna costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.75. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 4h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Varenna
How to get from Geneva to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Varenna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:45 PM11h40Geneva6:25 AMVarenna€641One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 PM11h40Geneva6:25 AMVarenna€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 PM11h40Geneva6:25 AMVarenna€641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM11h55Geneva7:25 AMVarenna€981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Varenna:
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Varenna costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Varenna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Varenna by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Varenna by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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