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

Varenna in December
Estimated hotel price
£122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in December
Estimated hotel price
£122
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 50m.

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 £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £11 for a 1h 26m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , 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 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 115 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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 50m.

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 £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £11 for a 1h 26m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , 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 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 115 miles.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,660 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,783 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (780 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,451 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around £201 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £222 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Grand Hotel Tremezzo
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£1,222+
Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£509+
Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£913+
Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£149+
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£456+
Albergo Del Sole
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£98+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.27. Compact (Fiat 500L or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Varenna, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.70 and £26.27. Compact (Fiat 500L or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Varenna, while also 56% cheaper than other types, on average.