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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a bus costs an average of €434.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €343 Average price | €434 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Varenna to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Varenna to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Venice:
A train is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Venice costing on average €343.
A train is €412 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Venice costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 3h 13m 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 Varenna to Venice
How to get from Varenna to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varenna to Venice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 2815 · Regionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale Veloce 35137:35 AM 5h02 Varenna-esino 12:37 PM Venice Mestre €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 2815 · Regionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale Veloce 35137:35 AM 5h02 Varenna-esino 12:37 PM Venice Mestre €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AZ2043 · AZ147511:00 AM 3h30 Milan Linate Airport 2:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €283 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Regionale TRENORD 2813 · Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 34956:18 AM 5h19 Varenna-esino 11:37 AM Venice Mestre €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2835 · Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 35215:35 PM 6h02 Varenna-esino 11:37 PM Venice Mestre €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2811 · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 172995:37 AM 6h11 Varenna-esino 11:48 AM Venezia Porto Marghera €27 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:20 AM 6h20 Lugano, Via Ciani 4:40 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM 5h45 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 11:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM 6h40 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 8:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti €40 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ2013 · AZ14636:30 AM 4h00 Milan Linate Airport 10:30 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport €143 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1787 · AZ1794 · AZ14734:35 PM 6h20 Milan Linate Airport 10:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €201 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1765 · AZ1784 · AZ14679:55 AM 8h40 Milan Linate Airport 6:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €234 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Venice:
A train is €321 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Venice costing on average €343.
A train is €412 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varenna to Venice costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 63 trains per day.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varenna and Venice as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Varenna-esino and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) and arrive in Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover).
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Venice by flight.
- 37 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus.
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