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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 train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $58 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Varenna
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Varenna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Varenna:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Varenna costing on average $58 (€48).
A train is $409 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Varenna costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 51m faster (3h 21m by train vs 4h 12m by car) and roughly $76 (€64) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 (€25) vs $105 (€88)). 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.
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.
- FlixBus
6:10 PM 5h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 11:55 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:10 PM 5h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 11:55 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
Regionale TRENORD 28228:55 AM 3h29 Florence Santa Maria Novella 12:24 PM Varenna-esino $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · Regionale TRENORD 2820
4:32 AM 6h52 Florence Santa Maria Novella 11:24 AM Varenna-esino $37 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TRENORD 2830
8:41 AM 7h43 Florence Rifredi 4:24 PM Varenna-esino $37 1 One-way 2 transfers 
Intercity 590+Regionale TRENORD 28403:33 PM 5h51 Florence Rifredi 9:24 PM Varenna-esino $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 6h30 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 6:25 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:20 PM 5h55 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 8:15 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $38 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 7h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 7:50 AM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ1678 · AZ2044
11:25 AM 3h45 Florence Peretola Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1678 · AZ2038
11:25 AM 4h15 Florence Peretola Airport 3:40 PM Milan Linate Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1676 · AZ2028
6:25 AM 3h45 Florence Peretola Airport 10:10 AM Milan Linate Airport $304 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Varenna:
A train is $28 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Varenna costing on average $58 (€48).
A train is $409 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Varenna costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 14 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 Linate 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Varenna by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Varenna by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Varenna by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus, GoOpti.
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