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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $101.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Varenna:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $51.
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $191 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $139. The journey takes 7h 22m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Varenna
How to get from Rome to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Varenna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM9h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM9h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ203610:30 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:40 AMMilan Linate Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TRENORD 25821 · Regionale TRENORD 281411:53 PM8h31Rome Ostiense8:24 AMVarenna-esino$811One-way2 transfers
Intercity 590+Regionale TRENORD 284411:42 AM11h42Rome Ostiense11:24 PMVarenna-esino$901One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 796+Intercity 652+Regionale TRENORD 281812:15 AM10h09Rome Ostiense10:24 AMVarenna-esino$931One-way2 transfers
05411:00 PM9h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$751One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:40 AM9h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$811One-way0 transfers
- 054 · 086*11:00 PM9h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:15 AMLecco, Piazza Armando Diaz / Via Montello$811One-way1 transfer
- AZ20442:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- AZ20589:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
- AZ213010:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Varenna:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $51.
A bus is $61 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 17 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Linate 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.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Varenna by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Varenna by bus.
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