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Varenna travel guide

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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 December
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in December
Estimated hotel price
$105
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 Boston and takes around 7h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Verona takes 1h 09m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 44m 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 Ace, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around $10. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $16 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 Boston and takes around 7h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Verona takes 1h 09m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 44m 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 Ace, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around $10. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 115 miles.

Airports near Varenna

MILMilan All airports
TRNTurin Citta Di Torino
VRNVerona

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $268 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $285 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

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Grand Hotel Tremezzo
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, 758 reviews)
$1,258+
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Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, 309 reviews)
$1,101+
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Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 1428 reviews)
$814+
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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, 1226 reviews)
$864+
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Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1799 reviews)
$315+
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Hotel Royal Victoria
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 920 reviews)
$536+
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Renting a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $7.27 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 $87.22 and $116.29. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Varenna, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.27 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 $87.22 and $116.29. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Varenna, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

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