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
AED 472
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in November
Estimated hotel price
AED 472
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 Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 6h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 26m and costs around AED 40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about AED 88 for a 1h 55m 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 NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 AED 15. From Genoa, the ticket costs about AED 26 for a journey of 105 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 Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 6h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Genoa takes 1h 26m and costs around AED 40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Florence, expect to pay about AED 88 for a 1h 55m 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 NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 AED 15. From Genoa, the ticket costs about AED 26 for a journey of 105 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 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 AED 937 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 923 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)
AED 2,350+
Hotel Du Lac
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 962+
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 2,795+
Hotel Bellagio
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
AED 701+
Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 323+
Hotel Excelsior Splendide
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
AED 722+

Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay AED 7.57 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 AED 90.79 and AED 121.05. 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 car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 7.57 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 AED 90.79 and AED 121.05. 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 car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.