How to Get to Varenna
Varenna-Esino station is on the Milan to Tirano line, making Varenna the rail gateway for the central lake with ferries to Bellagio and Menaggio.
Quick answer
- Best airport by total journey
- Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY), 1h 38m onward
- Verified gateway airports
- 3 of 3
- Arrival point used for calculations
- Varenna
- Last data refresh
- 15 Sept 2026
Gateway airports compared
| Airport | Distance | Fastest onward | Transfers | Modes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) | 50 km | 1h 38m | 0 | BUS |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 60 km | 1h 52m | 0 | BUS |
| Milan Linate (LIN) | 63 km | 1h 52m | 0 | BUS |
Best routes from popular starting points
- Milan Malpensa to Varenna: 1h 52m, 0 transfers
Best time to visit
May to September is the main season, with July and August the busiest months. Boat and bus services run their fullest timetables in summer and fewer departures in winter.
Getting around once there
- Routavio's journey times end at Varenna, the usual arrival point.
Frequently asked questions
- Which airport is best for Varenna?
- Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY). The fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from there takes about 1h 38m by bus, with 0 transfer(s).
- What is the nearest airport to Varenna?
- Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY), about 50 km in a straight line. The closest airport is not always the quickest one to travel from.
- Can you get to Varenna without a car?
- Yes. Routavio found a public-transport route from the best airport by bus.
- How many airports serve Varenna?
- Routavio compares 3 airports for Varenna and has verified a public-transport route from 3 of them.
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Sources and method
Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.