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 38 miles from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 6h 30m.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.