Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Varenna travel guide

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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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Varenna has to offer.

When to visit Varenna

Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$222
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
$222
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 33h 45m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 28m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 14m 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 Rent Smart 24 and B-Rent, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Bus and MarinoBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around $17. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $25 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 33h 45m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 28m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 14m 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 Rent Smart 24 and B-Rent, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Bus and MarinoBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around $17. From Genoa, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 169 km.

Airports near Varenna

MILMilan All airports
TRNTurin Citta Di Torino
VRNVerona

Airlines serving Varenna

KLM
Good (1,470 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,281 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,253 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,897 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,415 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,544 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,710 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,426 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,164 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (198 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $396 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $599 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Hotel Du Lac & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$638+
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Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$1,065+
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Hotel Bellagio
2 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$329+
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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$1,684+
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Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$245+
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Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $3.28 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 $39.30 and $52.39.

Expect to pay $3.28 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 $39.30 and $52.39.