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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Varenna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$38 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Florence to Varenna:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Varenna costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Varenna costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Flight takes on average 6h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Varenna
How to get from Florence to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Varenna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24942:05 AM5h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24942:05 AM5h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1676 · AZ20166:25 AM2h45Florence Peretola Airport9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 28268:21 AM6h03Florence Santa Maria Novella2:24 PMVarenna-esino$311One-way1 transfer- Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · Regionale TRENORD 28204:32 AM6h52Florence Santa Maria Novella11:24 AMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
- Intercity 590+Regionale TRENORD 28403:33 PM5h51Florence Rifredi9:24 PMVarenna-esino$381One-way1 transfer
- 24942:05 AM6h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 AM6h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:45 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM7h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:50 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$451One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ20563:30 PM4h40Florence Peretola Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1831One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ21143:30 PM5h40Florence Peretola Airport9:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1831One-way1 transfer
- AZ1682 · AZ20503:30 PM3h40Florence Peretola Airport7:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Varenna:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Varenna costing on average $38 (€31).
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Varenna costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
Flight takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Varenna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Varenna by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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