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
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$110
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 38 miles from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 45m.

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 $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about $21 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 38 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , 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 95 miles and will cost you around $5. From Verona, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 115 miles.

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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 7h 45m.

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 $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about $21 for a 1h 15m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 38 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , 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 95 miles and will cost you around $5. From Verona, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 115 miles.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,937 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $270 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $276 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Grand Hotel Tremezzo
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, 365 reviews)
$1,903+
Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 786 reviews)
$803+
Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9, 1439 reviews)
$196+
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 255 reviews)
$554+
Albergo Del Sole
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 722 reviews)
$131+
Hotel Villa Cipressi, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 213 reviews)
$565+

Renting a car in Varenna

Renting a car in Varenna costs $23 per day, on average, or $47 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.76 per gallon in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $93.12 and $124.16.

Renting a car in Varenna costs $23 per day, on average, or $47 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $7.76 per gallon in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $93.12 and $124.16.