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$ 177
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
C$ 177
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 61 km from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 16h 05m.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Varenna

Airlines serving Varenna

Lufthansa
Good (4,581 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,404 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,593 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,550 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,917 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,669 reviews)
Finnair
Good (883 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,153 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (390 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (703 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (774 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (776 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (454 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (323 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$ 347 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$ 686+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 1,047+
Hotel Olivedo
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 260+
Hotel Royal Victoria, by R Collection Hotels
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 495+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 116+
Albergo Del Sole
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 169+

Renting a car in Varenna

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.

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.