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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 prices starting from $6. 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 $6, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $115 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TRENORD 25821 · Regionale TRENORD 281411:51 PM8h33Rome Tiburtina8:24 AMVarenna-esino$391One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TRENORD 25821 · Regionale TRENORD 281411:51 PM8h33Rome Tiburtina8:24 AMVarenna-esino$391One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ21148:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 590+
Regionale TRENORD 284012:43 PM8h41Rome Tiburtina9:24 PMVarenna-esino$541One-way1 transfer
9966+
Regionale TRENORD 28206:30 AM4h54Rome Termini11:24 AMVarenna-esino$651One-way1 transfer
9984+
Regionale TRENORD 28362:10 PM5h14Rome Termini7:24 PMVarenna-esino$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM13h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM13h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)1:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM11h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:00 AMLugano, Via Ciani$541One-way1 transfer
AZ20925:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
AZ20804:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
AZ20567:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Varenna:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Varenna costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Varenna costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 20 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.
- 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 ITA to go to Varenna by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Varenna by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Varenna by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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