With a population of 764, Varenna is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Varenna deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Varenna doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 61 km from Varenna. The shortest flight to Varenna from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 8h 35m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Varenna to Brescia takes 1h 12m and costs around ₹ 752 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about ₹ 919 for a 1h 22m trip. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Varenna is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 61 km from Varenna. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Parma, the bus ride to Varenna takes 137 km and will cost you around ₹ 668. From Brescia, the ticket costs about ₹ 668 for a journey of 145 km.
Average rates range from around ₹ 21,824 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 20,896 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay ₹ 171 per litre in Varenna (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 2,055 and ₹ 2,739. The most frequently booked car type in Varenna is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.