Varenna travel guide
Varenna Tourism | Varenna Guide
You're Going to Love Varenna
With a population of 764, Varenna is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Varenna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Varenna
How to Get to Varenna
Plane
Although Varenna doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 61 km from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 26h 35m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 22m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 20m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 61 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 153 km and will cost you around $11. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 169 km.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around $398 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $379 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna
Most booked hotels in Varenna
Hiring a car in Varenna
Expect to pay $3.11 per litre in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.25 and $49.67. The most frequently booked car type in Varenna is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.