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.

When to visit Varenna

Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$210
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$210
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 61 km from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 22m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 46m 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 Milan, which is about 61 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Parma, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around $15. From Turin, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 153 km.

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 27h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 22m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about $18 for a 1h 46m 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 Milan, which is about 61 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Parma, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around $15. From Turin, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 153 km.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,663 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,546 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,620 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,586 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,465 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,866 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (404 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (481 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (331 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $425 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $440 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$1,323+
Hotel Du Lac
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$500+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$1,441+
Hotel Bellagio
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$348+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$145+
Hotel Excelsior Splendide
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$350+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $3.35 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 $40.19 and $53.59. 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 car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.35 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 $40.19 and $53.59. 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 car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.