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Compare train, bus, and flight for Varenna to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. 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 $8, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$62 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m 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 Varenna to Rome:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varenna to Rome costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Rome costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Varenna to Rome
How to get from Varenna to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varenna to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24959:45 PM10h20Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24959:45 PM10h20Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ20713:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport4:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2841 · Regionale TRENORD 2982+
InterCityNotte 7978:35 PM9h18Varenna-esino5:53 AMRome Tiburtina$751One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2833+
99634:35 PM7h49Varenna-esino12:24 AMRome Termini$761One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2831+
99633:35 PM8h49Varenna-esino12:24 AMRome Termini$761One-way1 transfer
24958:50 PM11h15Lugano, Via Ciani8:05 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM10h20Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)8:40 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM10h30Lugano, Via Ciani6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$581One-way1 transfer
AZ204511:30 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport12:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
AZ20299:00 AM1h10Milan Linate Airport10:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
AZ21331:00 PM1h10Milan Linate Airport2:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Rome:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varenna to Rome costing on average $62 (€51).
A bus is $79 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Rome costing on average $119 (€97).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varenna and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Varenna-esino and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Trenord to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus.
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