How to travel from Rome to Varenna

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Varenna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $34. 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 train costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $51.

Distance: 325 miles (524 km)

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Flight
Driving

$57

Average price

Cheapest

$86

Average price

$194

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 37m

Average total duration

7h 7m

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30m

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4h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 10m

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3h 0m

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7h 9m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.6 - 3.1kg

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Frecciarossa

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ITA

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Varenna is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Varenna:

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $57 (€46).

A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $86 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Varenna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Varenna take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 7m.

Bus takes on average 10h 18m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rome and Varenna including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Rome to Varenna among Omio's users.

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from Rome to Varenna

How to get from Rome to Varenna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Rome to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • IntercityIntercity 590+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2840
    12:43 PM8h41
    Rome Tiburtina
    9:24 PMVarenna-esino
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Itabus2494
    10:15 PM9h40
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:55 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ2014
    6:30 AM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    7:40 AMMilan Linate Airport
    $941One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 798+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 25821 · Regionale TRENORD 2814
    11:51 PM8h33
    Rome Tiburtina
    8:24 AMVarenna-esino
    $601One-way
    2 transfers
  • Italo9968+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2822
    7:05 AM5h19
    Rome Termini
    12:24 PMVarenna-esino
    $971One-way
    1 transfer
  • Italo9966+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2820
    6:30 AM4h54
    Rome Termini
    11:24 AMVarenna-esino
    $971One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus2494
    10:15 PM10h40
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    8:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM9h20
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    8:00 PMComo, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM9h35
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2036
    10:30 AM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport
    $1801One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2016
    8:00 AM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:10 AMMilan Linate Airport
    $2081One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ2044
    2:00 PM1h10
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport
    $2081One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Varenna

Travel to Varenna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Varenna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Varenna including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Varenna is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Varenna:

A bus is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $57 (€46).

A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $86 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Varenna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Varenna take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 7m.

Bus takes on average 10h 18m.

The distance from Rome to Varenna is approximately 325 miles (524 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Varenna is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 16 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Varenna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Varenna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Varenna-esino.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Varenna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ITA to go to Varenna by flight.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Varenna by train.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Varenna often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Milan Centrale, Bellagio, Bergamo, Lecco. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Varenna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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