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 November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Varenna. 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 rental from Venice, which is about 152 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 5. From Verona, the ticket costs about C$ 10 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 15h 20m.

Train

Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Varenna. 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 rental from Venice, which is about 152 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 5. From Verona, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 115 miles.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,472 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,443 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around C$ 348 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 343 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)
C$ 882+
Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 1,529+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 1,043+
Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 256+
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 733+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 121+

Renting a car in Varenna

Expect to pay C$ 2.83 per litre in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.88 and C$ 45.18. 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.

Expect to pay C$ 2.83 per litre in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.88 and C$ 45.18. 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.