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Galleria d’Arte Villa Monastero
Art and exhibition spaces inside Villa Monastero, combining temporary displays with the historic villa setting and lakefront gardens.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
5 h 55 m
Average duration
6 h 26 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
245 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice to Varenna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Varenna will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 6 buses that leave Venice for Varenna on Sun, Jun 21, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 245 km distance in an average of 6 h 26 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 55 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 8 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price | $140 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Varenna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Varenna costing on average $33 (€27).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Varenna costing on average $140 (€115).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (2h 43m by bus vs 3h 34m by car) and save roughly $29 (€24) compared to fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $57 (€46)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $263 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $687 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $163 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $174 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $236 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $236 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $236 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $592 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Varenna buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:20 PM Venice | 5h55 | 6:15 PM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:15 PM Venice | 6h00 | 7:15 PM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 12:30 AM Venice | 5h55 | 6:25 AM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:30 AM Venice | 5h55 | 7:25 AM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:25 AM Venice | 6h00 | 9:25 AM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 AM Venice | 8h25 | 5:20 PM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 AM Venice | 8h35 | 7:15 PM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Venice to Varenna run on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 152 miles (245 km) distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 152 miles (245 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Varenna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Varenna trip today.
Art and exhibition spaces inside Villa Monastero, combining temporary displays with the historic villa setting and lakefront gardens.
Specialized museum dedicated to traditional boats of Lake Como, notable for preserving local nautical heritage in nearby Pianello del Lario, often visited from Varenna.
Historic house museum interiors at Villa Monastero with furnished rooms and decor reflecting the villa’s transformation from monastery to lakeside residence.
Famous lakeside walkway linking the ferry area and the historic center, one of Varenna’s most photographed and instantly recognizable strolls.
The compact historic center with stone lanes, stairways, and colorful houses is the heart of the village and ideal for wandering without a plan.
Long linear botanical gardens on the lakefront with statues, exotic plants, and iconic viewpoints, among the most refined outdoor spaces in Varenna.
Creamy risotto topped with lightly fried Lake Como perch fillets, one of the area’s signature dishes and a classic of lakeside trattorias.
Traditional salted and sun-dried agoni fish from Lake Como, usually grilled and served with polenta; a historic local specialty.
Rich mountain-style polenta finished with local butter, cheese, garlic, and sage, typical of the Lake Como and Lombardy area.
Established restaurant on a charming square, known for refined Italian cuisine, lake fish dishes, and a romantic setting.
Elegant hotel restaurant with panoramic lake views, offering polished Italian cooking and a more upscale dining experience.
Well-known wine bar and restaurant in Varenna, appreciated for regional dishes, cheese and charcuterie, and an intimate atmosphere.
Lake Como is pricier than many Italian towns. Hotels and lakefront dining cost more, but cafés and simple meals are manageable.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafés or 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Varenna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Varenna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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