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. Varenna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 38 miles from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 15m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around $28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 26m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 38 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Lugano, the bus ride to Varenna takes 70 miles and will cost you around $18. From Turin, the ticket costs about $3 for a journey of 95 miles.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around $260 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $254 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna
Most booked hotels in Varenna
Renting a car in Varenna
Expect to pay $7.76 per gallon in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $93.12 and $124.16. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 74% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.