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.
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 New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 48h 05m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 26m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $40 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 38 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of Galierirent and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 105 miles.
Average rates range from around $429 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $423 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.47 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 $41.62 and $55.49. 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.