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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 train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $31, while a bus costs an average of $467.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $411 Average price | $467 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Varenna
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Varenna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Varenna:
A train is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Varenna costing on average $411 (€345).
A train is $437 (€367) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Varenna costing on average $467 (€392).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€26) compared to roughly $56 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26 (€22). The journey takes 4h 6m versus 3h 34m 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.
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How to get from Venice to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8988+Regionale TRENORD 28383:57 PM 4h27 Venice Santa Lucia 8:24 PM Varenna-esino $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8988+Regionale TRENORD 2838
3:57 PM 4h27 Venice Santa Lucia 8:24 PM Varenna-esino $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ1466 · AZ2044
11:20 AM 3h50 Venice Marco Polo Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 8986+Regionale TRENORD 2836
2:57 PM 4h27 Venice Santa Lucia 7:24 PM Varenna-esino $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8984+Regionale TRENORD 2834
1:57 PM 4h27 Venice Santa Lucia 6:24 PM Varenna-esino $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - 8984+Regionale TRENORD 2836
1:57 PM 5h27 Venice Santa Lucia 7:24 PM Varenna-esino $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
10:00 AM 5h15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 3:15 PM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) $283 1 One-way 0 transfers6:15 AM 5h15 Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) 11:30 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) $283 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 PM 5h15 Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia 6:15 PM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) $283 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1460 · AZ2028
6:15 AM 3h55 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:10 AM Milan Linate Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1466 · AZ2038
11:20 AM 4h20 Venice Marco Polo Airport 3:40 PM Milan Linate Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1466 · AZ2080
11:20 AM 4h50 Venice Marco Polo Airport 4:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Varenna:
A train is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Varenna costing on average $411 (€345).
A train is $437 (€367) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Varenna costing on average $467 (€392).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 51 buses per day.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) and arrive in Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Varenna by flight.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Varenna by bus.
- 44 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus.
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