- Must visit
Castello di Vezio
An ancient castle offering panoramic views of Lake Como and an interesting museum with displays about medieval life.
Cheapest price
$80
Average price
$80
Fastest journey
8 h 44 m
Average duration
8 h 44 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
394 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Chiusi to Varenna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chiusi to Varenna will cost around $80 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $80.
Of the 1 trains that leave Chiusi for Varenna on Sat, May 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 16 the direct trains cover the 394 km distance in an average of 8 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 44 m .
On Sat, May 16 the slowest trains will take 8 h 44 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 Chiusi to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 244 miles (394 km)
Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chiusi to Varenna:
A train is $83 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiusi to Varenna costing on average $163 (€131).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
The table below shows live departures for Chiusi to Varenna trains for tomorrow, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:40 PM Chiusi | 8h44 | 7:24 AM Varenna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Chiusi to Varenna run on average 7 times per day, taking around 5h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€64) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 19:35. The fastest train covers the 244 miles (394 km) distance in 8h 44m.
Distance 244 miles (394 km) |
Average train duration 5h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€64) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 8h 44m |
First train 12:35 AM |
Last train 7:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
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