Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Varenna travel guide

Varenna Tourism | Varenna Guide

You're Going to Love Varenna

With a population of 764, Varenna is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Varenna has to offer.

When to visit Varenna

Varenna in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Varenna in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Varenna

Plane

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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

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 Europcar and Budget, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around S$ 13. From Verona, the ticket costs about S$ 18 for a journey of 185 km.

Plane

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 Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 13h.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Varenna, followed by Italotreno. The train station in Varenna is called Varenna Esino, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

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 Europcar and Budget, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Varenna, including Bus, Itabus and FlixBus. From Turin, the bus ride to Varenna takes 145 km and will cost you around S$ 13. From Verona, the ticket costs about S$ 18 for a journey of 185 km.

Airports near Varenna

MILMilan All airports
TRNTurin Citta Di Torino
VRNVerona

Airlines serving Varenna

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,576 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,528 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,047 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,788 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,016 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,020 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,416 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,459 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (873 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,305 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,582 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (896 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,066 reviews)
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Where to stay in Varenna

Average rates range from around S$ 311 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 341 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Varenna

Most booked hotels in Varenna

Grand Hotel Victoria concept & spa, by R Collection Hotels
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
S$ 877+
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Hotel Belvedere
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 895+
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Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
S$ 1,153+
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Hotel Fioroni
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 229+
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Grand Hotel Menaggio
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 447+
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Hotel Excelsior Splendide
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
S$ 315+
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Hiring a car in Varenna

Expect to pay S$ 2.57 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 S$ 30.79 and S$ 41.06.

Expect to pay S$ 2.57 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 S$ 30.79 and S$ 41.06.