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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Varenna
How to get from Florence to Varenna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Varenna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TRENORD 28308:41 AM7h43Florence Rifredi4:24 PMVarenna-esino$431One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
94742 · 47392:15 PM6h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:05 PMLugano, Via Ciani$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
Regionale TRENORD 28228:55 AM3h29Florence Santa Maria Novella12:24 PMVarenna-esino$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · Regionale TRENORD 28204:32 AM6h52Florence Santa Maria Novella11:24 AMVarenna-esino$431One-way2 transfers
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 28268:21 AM6h03Florence Santa Maria Novella2:24 PMVarenna-esino$631One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17816+
Intercity 604+
Regionale TRENORD 28288:41 AM6h43Florence Rifredi3:24 PMVarenna-esino$571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM6h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$601One-way0 transfers
24942:05 AM6h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM7h10Florence, Guidoni Tram T26:25 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$611One-way1 transfer
LX1679 · LX1628+
Regionale TRENORD 80354+
Regionale TRENORD 283210:45 AM6h39Florence Peretola Airport5:24 PMVarenna-esino$5741One-way3 transfers
LX1679 · LX1628+
Regionale TRENORD 80358+
Regionale TRENORD 283410:45 AM7h39Florence Peretola Airport6:24 PMVarenna-esino$5741One-way3 transfers
LX1683+
LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 80338+
Regionale TRENORD 28246:30 AM6h54Florence Peretola Airport1:24 PMVarenna-esino$5741One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Varenna:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Varenna costing on average $26 (€21).
A bus is $120 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Varenna costing on average $126 (€103).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Varenna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Varenna by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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