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

Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 24h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 18m 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 $8. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 169 km.

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 24h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 18m 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 $8. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 169 km.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,624 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,933 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,747 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $391 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $387 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$975+
Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$1,605+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$1,167+
Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$289+
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$722+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$135+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.97 and $50.62. 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.

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.97 and $50.62. 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.