- Must visit
Vatican Museums
A vast complex of papal collections including classical sculpture, Renaissance masterpieces, the Raphael Rooms, and access to the Sistine Chapel. One of Rome’s most important art visits and often best
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
4 h 35 m
Trains per day
85
Distance
524 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varenna to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varenna to Rome will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
It's difficult to get from Varenna to Rome without transferring at least once.
Regionale TRENORD 2841 · Regionale TRENORD 2982+
InterCityNotte 797
Regionale TRENORD 10199+
InterCityNotte 797
Regionale TRENORD 2823+
Intercity 597
Regionale TRENORD 2817+
9985
Regionale TRENORD 2819+
9985
Regionale TRENORD 2835+
FRECCIAROSSA 9661
Regionale TRENORD 2819+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623
Regionale TRENORD 2833+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653
Regionale TRENORD 2833+
FRECCIAROSSA 9653
Regionale TRENORD 2819+
FRECCIAROSSA 9623Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 Varenna to Rome:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varenna to Rome costing on average $63 (€51).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Rome costing on average $120 (€97).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (5h 55m by train vs 7h 10m by car) and roughly $129 (€104) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($63 (€51) vs $192 (€154)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Varenna to Rome trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9983 | On time 9:35 AM Varenna-esino | 6h55 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9985 | On time 9:35 AM Varenna-esino | 7h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9979 | On time 9:35 AM Varenna-esino | 4h55 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9983 | On time 10:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h55 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9939 | On time 10:35 AM Varenna-esino | 6h44 | 5:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9985 | On time 10:35 AM Varenna-esino | 6h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ Intercity 597 | 11:35 AM Varenna-esino | 9h45 | 9:20 PM Rome Ostiense | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9983 | On time 11:35 AM Varenna-esino | 4h55 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9985 | On time 11:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9939 | On time 11:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h44 | 5:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9991 | 12:35 PM Varenna-esino | 7h51 | 8:26 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9987 | On time 12:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h50 | 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9985 | On time 12:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9991 | 1:35 PM Varenna-esino | 6h51 | 8:26 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 1:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h40 | 6:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9955 | On time 1:35 PM Varenna-esino | 7h44 | 9:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9987 | On time 1:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 6:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9991 | 2:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h51 | 8:26 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 2:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h40 | 7:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9955 | On time 2:35 PM Varenna-esino | 6h44 | 9:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9989 | On time 2:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 7:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 3:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h40 | 8:15 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9991 | 3:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h51 | 8:26 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9961 | On time 3:35 PM Varenna-esino | 7h49 | 11:24 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9955 | On time 3:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h44 | 9:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 4:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 9:10 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9961 | On time 4:35 PM Varenna-esino | 6h49 | 11:24 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9963 | 4:35 PM Varenna-esino | 7h49 | 12:24 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9995 | 4:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 9:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 5:35 PM Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 10:10 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9961 | On time 5:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 11:24 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9963 | 5:35 PM Varenna-esino | 6h49 | 12:24 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ 9963 | 6:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 12:24 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 6:35 PM Varenna-esino | 5h19 | 11:54 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2839 · Regionale TRENORD 2643+ InterCityNotte 763 | 7:35 PM Varenna-esino | 10h31 | 6:06 AM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2841 · Regionale TRENORD 2982+ InterCityNotte 797 | 8:35 PM Varenna-esino | 9h44 | 6:19 AM Rome Ostiense | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9971 | 5:10 AM Varenna-esino | 5h15 | 10:25 AM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 5:10 AM Varenna-esino | 5h01 | 10:11 AM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9979 | 5:10 AM Varenna-esino | 9h20 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9917 | On time 5:10 AM Varenna-esino | 6h09 | 11:19 AM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9611 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 4h52 | 11:10 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9983 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 10h12 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9981 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 9h07 | 3:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9979 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 8h12 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9998 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 5h07 | 11:25 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 4h52 | 11:10 AM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9919 | On time 6:18 AM Varenna-esino | 6h01 | 12:19 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9981 | 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 8h43 | 3:25 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711+ Intercity 584 | 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 9h38 | 4:20 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9983 | 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 9h48 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9985 | 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 10h48 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9979 | 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 7h48 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9919 | On time 6:42 AM Varenna-esino | 5h37 | 12:19 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9985 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 9h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9981 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 7h50 | 3:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9617 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h04 | 12:39 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9983 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 8h55 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9979 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 6h55 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9923 | 7:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 1:24 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9983 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 7h55 | 4:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ Intercity 1549 · Intercity 511 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 9h28 | 6:03 PM Rome Termini | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h14 | 1:49 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9981 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 6h50 | 3:25 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9985 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 8h55 | 5:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9979 | 8:35 AM Varenna-esino | 5h55 | 2:30 PM Rome Termini | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Varenna to Rome run on average 18 times per day, taking around 5h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 325 miles (524 km) distance in 3h 9m.
Distance 325 miles (524 km) |
Average train duration 5h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 3h 9m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
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A vast complex of papal collections including classical sculpture, Renaissance masterpieces, the Raphael Rooms, and access to the Sistine Chapel. One of Rome’s most important art visits and often best
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The world’s oldest public museums, displaying Roman bronzes, ancient inscriptions, imperial sculpture, and excellent views over the Roman Forum from Capitoline Hill.
A grand baroque square with Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers, elegant facades, and constant street life. One of Rome’s classic strolling areas.
A lively neighborhood of narrow lanes, ivy-covered buildings, and popular evening atmosphere. Very popular for wandering and photography, especially after sunset.
A famous monumental staircase linking Piazza di Spagna with Trinità dei Monti. A classic meeting point and one of the city’s most photographed urban scenes.
A classic Roman pasta made with pecorino romano and black pepper. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes for its simplicity and bold flavor.
Traditional Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino romano, and black pepper. It is a defining dish of Rome and is traditionally made without cream.
A beloved pasta sauce of tomato, guanciale, and pecorino romano, usually served with bucatini. It is a cornerstone of Roman trattoria cooking.
Rome’s best-known luxury dining destination, offering fine dining, panoramic views, and an acclaimed tasting-menu experience by Heinz Beck.
A historic restaurant near the Pantheon celebrated for careful Roman cooking, including gricia, oxtail, and seasonal specialties, in a polished traditional space.
A famous central Rome dining room and delicatessen known for Roman pasta, cured meats, cheeses, and an exceptional wine list in a lively upscale setting.
Moderate by Western Europe standards: sights and central hotels cost more, while casual dining and transit stay reasonable.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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