Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. 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 January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 145
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 Vancouver and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 00m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about C$ 21 for a 1h 52m 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 rental from Venice, which is about 152 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galdierirent, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 14. From Verona, the ticket costs about C$ 11 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 Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Turin takes 1h 00m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about C$ 21 for a 1h 52m 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 rental from Venice, which is about 152 miles from Varenna. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galdierirent, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 95 miles and will cost you around C$ 14. From Verona, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Varenna

MILMilan All airports
TRNTurin Citta Di Torino
VRNVerona

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,143 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,975 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (861 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around C$ 354 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 442 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

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Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 1,543+
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Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 945+
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Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 293+
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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 1,217+
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Hotel Royal Victoria
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 614+
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Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 242+
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Renting a car in Varenna

Expect to pay C$ 2.77 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$ 33.18 and C$ 44.24.

Expect to pay C$ 2.77 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$ 33.18 and C$ 44.24.

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