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. 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 38 miles from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 25m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Venice takes 2h 06m and costs around €22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about €19 for a 2h 08m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car hire from Bergamo, which is about 29 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Bergamo.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around €10. From Genoa, the ticket costs about €15 for a journey of 115 miles.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around €211 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €204 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 €1.77 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 €21.21 and €28.28. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Varenna, while also 48% cheaper than other types, on average.