How to travel from Varenna to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Varenna to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 182 miles (294 km)

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$36

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$35

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4h 48m

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4h 18m

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6h 45m

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6h 15m

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from Varenna to Florence

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

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

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2813 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709+IntercityIntercity 584
    6:18 AM6h09
    Varenna-esino
    12:27 PMFlorence Rifredi
    $541One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2495
    8:50 PM7h20
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $461One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2821+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9535
    10:35 AM3h29
    Varenna-esino
    2:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2831 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 17851
    3:35 PM6h35
    Varenna-esino
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $481One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2813 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 · Regionale 94474
    6:18 AM7h53
    Varenna-esino
    2:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $541One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2823+IntercityIntercity 597
    11:35 AM5h52
    Varenna-esino
    5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Itabus2495
    9:45 PM6h25
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    4:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:55 AM5h55
    Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
    4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $891One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:05 AM5h50
    Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)
    12:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $901One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2829 · S9 TRENORD 24954+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 357+SwissLX1623
    2:35 PM8h00
    Varenna-esino
    10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $6361One-way
    4 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2827 · S9 TRENORD 24950+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 353+SwissLX1623
    1:35 PM9h00
    Varenna-esino
    10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $6361One-way
    4 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2821 · S9 TRENORD 24938+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 339+SwissLX1623
    10:35 AM12h00
    Varenna-esino
    10:35 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $6361One-way
    4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Varenna to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Varenna to Florence.

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There are 3 options to travel between Varenna and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Varenna to Florence is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varenna to Florence costing on average $25 (€20).

A bus is $168 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Florence costing on average $176 (€144).

The fastest way to travel from Varenna to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

Flight takes on average 10h 30m.

The distance from Varenna to Florence is approximately 182 miles (294 km).
The average frequency per day from Varenna to Florence is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varenna and Florence 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 Varenna to Florence:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Varenna-esino and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Varenna to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenord to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Varenna to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Varenna to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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