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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 bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$38 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Varenna
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.
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale TRENORD 28269:10 AM5h14Venice Santa Lucia2:24 PMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale TRENORD 28289:23 AM6h01Venice Mestre3:24 PMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+
Regionale TRENORD 282811:30 AM3h54Venice Mestre3:24 PMVarenna-esino$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale TRENORD 28248:10 AM5h14Venice Santa Lucia1:24 PMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17250 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale TRENORD 28268:12 AM6h12Venezia Porto Marghera2:24 PMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3478 · Regionale TRENORD 2620 · Regionale TRENORD 28206:10 AM5h14Venice Santa Lucia11:24 AMVarenna-esino$371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM6h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM5h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:15 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM8h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti5:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$551One-way1 transfer
LX1661+
LX1628+
Regionale TRENORD 80354+
Regionale TRENORD 283210:20 AM7h04Venice Marco Polo Airport5:24 PMVarenna-esino$6421One-way3 transfers
LX1667+
LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 80338+
Regionale TRENORD 28246:50 AM6h34Venice Marco Polo Airport1:24 PMVarenna-esino$6421One-way3 transfers
LX1661+
LX1628+
Regionale TRENORD 80358+
Regionale TRENORD 283410:20 AM8h04Venice Marco Polo Airport6:24 PMVarenna-esino$6421One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Varenna:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Varenna costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $104 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Varenna costing on average $120 (€98).
Other travel options to Varenna take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses 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 Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Varenna-esino.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Varenna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Varenna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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