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 February
Estimated hotel price
$255
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in February
Estimated hotel price
$255
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 0h 52m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 02m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and AcaRent, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 153 km and will cost you around $11. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 169 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 0h 52m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 02m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and AcaRent, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 153 km and will cost you around $11. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 169 km.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (7,246 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,785 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,145 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,799 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,597 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,681 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,638 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,999 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,604 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,319 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,225 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,935 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,316 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (784 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (864 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (844 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,064 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,138 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $373 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $373 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)
$986+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$1,284+
Hotel Bellagio
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$276+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$122+
Hotel Excelsior Splendide
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$298+
Hotel Mirabeau
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$120+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.01 and $52.01. 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 Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.01 and $52.01. 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 Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.