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
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 Christchurch and takes around 68h 35m.
Train
Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 0h 44m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seriate, expect to pay about $12 for a 0h 48m 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 Hertz and Sixt, 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 153 km and will cost you around $18. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 169 km.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around $328 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $334 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 $3.59 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 $43.01 and $57.35. The most frequently booked car type in Varenna is Compact (Fiat 500L or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 62% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.