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.
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 16h 05m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Parma takes 1h 21m and costs around C$ 18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about C$ 11 for a 1h 44m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 245 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of Rental Plus and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Venice.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Parma, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around C$ 7. From Turin, the ticket costs about C$ 6 for a journey of 153 km.
Average rates range from around C$ 354 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 347 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay C$ 2.85 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$ 34.18 and C$ 45.58. 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.