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Compare bus, train, and flight for Varenna to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $395.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $395 Average price | $57 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Varenna to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Varenna to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Florence:
A train is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Florence costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $367 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Florence costing on average $395 (€331).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
The journey is about 54m faster (3h 23m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $79 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€24) vs $107 (€89)). 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 Varenna to Florence
How to get from Varenna to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varenna to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 2829+99612:35 PM 7h00 Varenna-esino 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale TRENORD 2829+9961
2:35 PM 7h00 Varenna-esino 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ2045 · AZ1677
11:30 AM 3h15 Milan Linate Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 2827+9961
1:35 PM 8h00 Varenna-esino 9:35 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 2831 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 17851
3:35 PM 6h35 Varenna-esino 10:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $37 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 2811 · Regionale 2293 · Regionale 18288
5:37 AM 7h31 Varenna-esino 1:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $43 1 One-way 2 transfers
3991 · 24115:20 AM 8h40 Lugano, Via Ciani 2:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
2:05 PM 6h10 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 8:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:15 PM 7h00 Lugano, Via Ciani 8:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ2109 · AZ1681
7:00 PM 3h40 Milan Linate Airport 10:40 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2061 · AZ1681
5:00 PM 5h40 Milan Linate Airport 10:40 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2061 · AZ1681
5:00 PM 5h45 Milan Linate Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport $194 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Florence:
A train is $29 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Florence costing on average $57 (€48).
A train is $367 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Florence costing on average $395 (€331).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varenna and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Varenna-esino and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Florence by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus, GoOpti.
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