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 among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Varenna has to offer.
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 Ireland departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 9h 25m.
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 €18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about €22 for a 1h 55m 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 Bergamo, which is about 46 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galierirent, among others, in Bergamo.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 153 km and will cost you around €7. From Genoa, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 169 km.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around €242 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €233 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 €1.91 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 €22.90 and €30.53. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Varenna, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.