Varenna to Menaggio ferry: times, fares and return planning

The official April 2026 passenger fare sheet lists the direct ordinary fare-band-3 journey at €5.50 adult one way and €2.80 for children aged 4–11. Confirm the current conditions with the operator before purchasing.

The duration depends on the selected service and whether it calls at an intermediate stop. Use the published result in the planner rather than relying on one approximate crossing time.

Only on a service that is explicitly marked as a vehicle ferry. The route planner filters out passenger-only departures when you select a vehicle.

Check the operator conditions for the selected sailing before travel. If you are travelling with luggage, leave room at the Varenna pier rather than treating a train arrival as a ferry boarding time.

The ferry makes it a practical cross-lake route, but it is not a platform-to-pier connection. Allow time from Varenna-Esino station to the Varenna terminal and select a return before crossing.

Not necessarily. This page starts with a one-way crossing so it also works for overnight stays or onward travel. Add a return in the planner when you want to compare a complete day on the western shore.

Check the next published departure and the operator board at the terminal. If you are returning to a train, recalculate the later crossing before continuing rather than assuming the rest of the plan still works.