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 61 km from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 10h 20m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Verona takes 1h 13m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $21 for a 1h 43m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 61 km 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 GoOpti. From Verona, the bus ride to Varenna takes 137 km and will cost you around $4. From Bologna, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 217 km.
Airlines serving Varenna
Where to stay in Varenna
Average rates range from around $271 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $276 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
Renting a car in Varenna costs $20 per day, on average, or $40 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $7.68 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 $92.21 and $122.95. 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 rental cars (Volkswagen up! or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.