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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Florence:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Florence costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24959:45 PM6h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24959:45 PM6h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ2055 · AZ16757:30 AM3h10Milan Linate Airport10:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2831 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178513:35 PM6h35Varenna-esino10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$371One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 2831+
Intercity 5993:35 PM5h47Varenna-esino9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$391One-way1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 2823+Intercity 59711:35 AM5h52Varenna-esino5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$421One-way1 transfer
- 24958:50 PM7h20Lugano, Via Ciani4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:05 PM6h10Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM6h55Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2$431One-way1 transfer
- AZ2133 · AZ16791:00 PM5h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
- AZ2071 · AZ16793:00 PM3h15Milan Linate Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$2781One-way1 transfer
- AZ2045 · AZ167711:30 AM3h15Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Florence:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Florence costing on average $45 (€36).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varenna and Florence as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa 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 to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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