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 January
Estimated hotel price
$262
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in January
Estimated hotel price
$262
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 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.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (3,726 reviews)
KLM
Good (699 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,487 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,207 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,063 reviews)
Air France
Good (840 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,222 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,308 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,824 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,414 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,077 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,013 reviews)
Finnair
Good (948 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (623 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,232 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (287 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (615 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (366 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (721 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (284 reviews)
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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

Hotel Belvedere
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$874+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$1,027+
Hotel Du Lac
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$395+
Hotel Fioroni
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$127+
Hotel Excelsior Splendide
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$261+
Hotel Mirabeau
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$127+

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.