How to travel from Venice to Varenna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Varenna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 152 miles (245 km)

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€38

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€24

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4h 18m

Average total duration

3h 48m

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3h 20m

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2h 50m

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from Venice to Varenna

How to get from Venice to Varenna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Venice to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale TRENORD 94046
09:10AM4h43
Venice Santa Lucia
01:53PMVarenna-esino
$621One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM6h00
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
08:15PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
$341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9718+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 94042
09:00AM3h53
Venice Mestre
12:53PMVarenna-esino
$1391One-way
1 transfer

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RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale TRENORD 94042
08:10AM4h43
Venice Santa Lucia
12:53PMVarenna-esino
$621One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale TRENORD 94050
10:23AM4h30
Venice Mestre
02:53PMVarenna-esino
$621One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale TRENORD 94050
10:10AM4h43
Venice Santa Lucia
02:53PMVarenna-esino
$621One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM6h25
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
06:00PMLugano, Via Ciani
$571One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:55AM8h25
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
06:20PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
$481One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:35AM8h25
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
06:00PMLugano, Via Ciani
$691One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX1663 · LX1622+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10376+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 94078
02:55PM6h58
Venice Marco Polo Airport
09:53PMVarenna-esino
$5901One-way
3 transfers
SWISSLX1663 · LX1622+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10380+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 94082
02:55PM7h58
Venice Marco Polo Airport
10:53PMVarenna-esino
$5901One-way
3 transfers
SWISSLX1663 · LX1622+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10384+RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 94086
02:55PM8h58
Venice Marco Polo Airport
11:53PMVarenna-esino
$5901One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Varenna

Travel to Varenna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Varenna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Varenna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Varenna is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Varenna:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Varenna costing on average $21 (€17).

A bus is $123 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Varenna costing on average $140 (€112).

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Varenna is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 15m.

Other travel options to Varenna take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 16m.

Flight takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from Venice to Varenna is approximately 152 miles (245 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Varenna is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Varenna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Varenna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Varenna-esino.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Varenna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Trenitalia to go to Varenna by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Varenna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Varenna with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Varenna often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Milan Centrale, Bellagio, Bergamo, Lecco. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Varenna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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