The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Varenna
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£41
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
233 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Varenna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Varenna will cost around £41 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £21.
To travel from Bologna to Varenna you need to make at least one change.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · Regionale TRENORD 2818
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · Regionale TRENORD 2820
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · Regionale TRENORD 2816
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TRENORD 2826
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2490 · Regionale TRENORD 2834
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9612+
Regionale TRENORD 2822
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9638+
Regionale TRENORD 2834
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9646+
Regionale TRENORD 2838
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9618+
Regionale TRENORD 2824
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9634+
Regionale TRENORD 2832Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bologna to Varenna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 233 km
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£21 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna to Varenna train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Varenna trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
InterCityNotte 758+ Regionale TRENORD 2814 | 03:56 Bologna Centrale | 3h28 | 07:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 04:28 Bologna Centrale | 3h56 | 08:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9562+ Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 04:34 Bologna Centrale | 3h50 | 08:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · Regionale TRENORD 2818 | 04:53 Bologna Centrale | 4h31 | 09:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460 · Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 05:58 Bologna Centrale | 4h26 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9574+ Regionale TRENORD 2818 | 06:31 Bologna Centrale | 2h53 | 09:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 06:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9904+ Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 07:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9904+ Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 07:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h18 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9904+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 07:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h18 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 07:10 Bologna Centrale | 5h14 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
9966+ Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 07:41 Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9966+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 07:41 Bologna Centrale | 4h43 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9966+ Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 07:41 Bologna Centrale | 2h43 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9608+ Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 07:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9908+ Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 08:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9968+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 08:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9968+ Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 08:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 08:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9612+ Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 08:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9912+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 09:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 09:10 Bologna Centrale | 5h14 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
9972+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 09:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9972+ Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 09:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9618+ Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 09:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Intercity 604+ Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 10:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h19 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9974+ Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9974+ Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h13 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9974+ Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 10:36 Bologna Centrale | 2h48 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 10:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9920+ Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 11:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9976+ Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9976+ Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 · Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 11:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9626+ Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 11:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Intercity 606+ Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 12:03 Bologna Centrale | 4h21 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9924+ Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9978+ Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9978+ Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 · Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 12:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9630+ Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h18 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h18 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 · Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 5h14 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9634+ Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 13:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Intercity 608+ Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 14:04 Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9932+ Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9982+ Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 14:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9982+ Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 14:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 14:36 Bologna Centrale | 2h48 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 14:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 15:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h18 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 15:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h18 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 15:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 2480 · Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 15:33 Bologna Centrale | 4h51 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 4h30 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9642+ Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 15:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9940+ Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 16:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h13 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 16:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h13 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 · Regionale TRENORD 2842 · Autobus TRENORD 2842A | 16:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h56 | 21:46 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9646+ Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 16:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9946+ Regionale TRENORD 2842 · Autobus TRENORD 2842A | 17:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h40 | 21:46 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
9946+ Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 17:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 17:36 Bologna Centrale | 2h48 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
9948+ Regionale TRENORD 2842 · Autobus TRENORD 2842A | 18:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h40 | 21:46 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
9990+ Regionale TRENORD 2842 · Autobus TRENORD 2842A | 18:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h35 | 21:46 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Regionale TRENORD 2842 · Autobus TRENORD 2842A | 18:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h50 | 21:46 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Varenna
Trains from Bologna to Varenna run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 21:06. The fastest train covers the 233 km distance in 3h 28m.
Distance 233 km |
Average train duration 2h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 27 |
Fastest train 3h 28m |
First train 04:56 |
Last train 21:06 |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity from Bologna to Varenna trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity trains will get you between Bologna and Varenna from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna to Varenna train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Varenna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Varenna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Varenna
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Parking is available near the station, but spaces are limited.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €0.50
- Hotel Olivedo
- Albergo Milano
- Hotel du Lac
- Located in the main hall
- The station is a small facility with basic amenities, consisting of two platforms and a main hall for ticketing and waiting.
- Bus: Local bus services connect the station to nearby towns
- Ferry: Ferry services available to other towns on Lake Como
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