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.

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 38 miles from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 40h 45m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 29m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $35 for a 1h 43m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

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 DRIVALIA and Avis, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Genoa, the bus ride to Varenna takes 115 miles and will cost you around $27. From Verona, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 120 miles.

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 40h 45m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 29m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about $35 for a 1h 43m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

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 DRIVALIA and Avis, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Genoa, the bus ride to Varenna takes 115 miles and will cost you around $27. From Verona, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (7,167 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,838 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,825 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,878 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,674 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,894 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,236 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,115 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,902 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (887 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,307 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (833 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,037 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around $383 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $370 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)
$904+
Hotel Du Lac
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$445+
Hotel Bellagio
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$278+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$132+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.7, Excellent reviews)
$1,276+
Hotel Excelsior Splendide
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$298+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.59 and $51.45. 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, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.59 and $51.45. 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, 54% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.