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.
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 10h 15m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 46m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 52m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Verona, the bus ride to Varenna takes 85 miles and will cost you around $7. From Turin, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 95 miles.
Average rates range from around $257 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $250 and up for a 5-star experience.
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. 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 Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.