- Must visit
Villa Monastero
Historic villa museum with furnished rooms, lakefront gardens and exhibitions that reveal centuries of life on Lake Como.
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£8
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Como to Varenna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Como to Varenna will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
To travel from Como to Varenna you need to make at least one change.
Regionale TRENORD 176 · Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840
Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840
Regionale TRENORD 176 · Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840
Regionale TRENORD 10433 · S7 TRENORD 24753 · Regionale TRENORD 2832
Regionale TRENORD 10437 · S7 TRENORD 24761 · Regionale TRENORD 2836
Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840
Regionale TRENORD 10433 · S7 TRENORD 24753 · Regionale TRENORD 2832
Regionale TRENORD 10437 · S7 TRENORD 24761 · Regionale TRENORD 2836
Regionale TRENORD 10407 · S7 TRENORD 24721 · Regionale TRENORD 2816
Regionale TRENORD 10429 · S7 TRENORD 24745 · Regionale TRENORD 2828Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Varenna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £6, and a ferry costs an average of £8.
Distance: 27 km
Most popular Train | Ferry |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Como to Varenna trains for today, Thursday 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 176 · Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 19:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 21:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 176 · Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 19:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 21:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 10441 · Regionale TRENORD 2840 | 19:41 Como San Giovanni | 1h43 | 21:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 180 · Regionale TRENORD 25535 · Regionale TRENORD 2842 | 20:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 22:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 180 · Regionale TRENORD 25535 · Regionale TRENORD 2842 | 20:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 22:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25535 · Regionale TRENORD 2842 | 20:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 22:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 184 · Regionale TRENORD 25537 · Regionale TRENORD 2844 | 21:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 23:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 184 · Regionale TRENORD 25537 · Regionale TRENORD 2844 | 21:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 23:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25537 · Regionale TRENORD 2844 | 21:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 23:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
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S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale TRENORD 2812 | 5:20 Como San Giovanni | 2h04 | 7:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 114 · Regionale TRENORD 25507 · Regionale TRENORD 2814 | 6:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 8:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 114 · Regionale TRENORD 25507 · Regionale TRENORD 2814 | 6:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 8:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25507 · Regionale TRENORD 2814 | 6:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 8:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 122 · Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 7:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 9:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 122 · Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 7:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 9:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 7:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 9:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10407 · S7 TRENORD 24721 · Regionale TRENORD 2816 | 7:41 Como San Giovanni | 1h43 | 9:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 126 · Regionale TRENORD 25511 · Regionale TRENORD 2818 | 8:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 126 · Regionale TRENORD 25511 · Regionale TRENORD 2818 | 8:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25511 · Regionale TRENORD 2818 | 8:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 10:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 132 · Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 9:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 132 · Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 9:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale TRENORD 2820 | 9:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 11:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 136 · Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 10:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 136 · Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 10:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TRENORD 2822 | 10:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 12:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 140 · Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 11:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 140 · Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 11:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale TRENORD 2824 | 11:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 13:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 144 · Regionale TRENORD 25519 · Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 12:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 144 · Regionale TRENORD 25519 · Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 12:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25519 · Regionale TRENORD 2826 | 12:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 14:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 146 · Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 13:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 146 · Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 13:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 13:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10429 · S7 TRENORD 24745 · Regionale TRENORD 2828 | 13:41 Como San Giovanni | 1h43 | 15:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 150 · Regionale TRENORD 25523 · Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 14:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 150 · Regionale TRENORD 25523 · Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 14:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25523 · Regionale TRENORD 2830 | 14:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 16:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 154 · Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 15:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 154 · Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 15:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 15:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10433 · S7 TRENORD 24753 · Regionale TRENORD 2832 | 15:41 Como San Giovanni | 1h43 | 17:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 25527 · Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 16:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 25527 · Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 16:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25527 · Regionale TRENORD 2834 | 16:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 18:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 166 · Regionale TRENORD 25529 · Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 17:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 166 · Regionale TRENORD 25529 · Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 17:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25529 · Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 17:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 10437 · S7 TRENORD 24761 · Regionale TRENORD 2836 | 17:41 Como San Giovanni | 1h43 | 19:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 170 · Regionale TRENORD 25531 · Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 18:16 Como Lago | 2h08 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 170 · Regionale TRENORD 25531 · Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 18:21 Como Borghi | 2h03 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25531 · Regionale TRENORD 2838 | 18:36 Como San Giovanni | 1h48 | 20:24 Varenna-esino | 1 change | |
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Trains from Como to Varenna run on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 27 km distance in 1h 37m.
Distance 27 km |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 43 |
Fastest train 1h 37m |
First train 0:35 |
Last train 23:42 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Varenna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Varenna trip today.
Historic villa museum with furnished rooms, lakefront gardens and exhibitions that reveal centuries of life on Lake Como.
Elegant villa museum with period interiors and botanical gardens, popular for refined architecture and broad lake views.
Castle site with display spaces and historic remains, combining medieval architecture with cultural exhibits and panoramic terraces.
Lakeside promenade on a suspended walkway, famous for close water views and one of Varenna’s most photographed strolls.
Green lakefront garden at Villa Monastero with exotic plants, statues and superb views along a long waterside path.
Terraced botanical gardens around a historic villa, admired for elegant planting, steps and excellent lake panoramas.
Buckwheat pasta ribbons from nearby Valtellina, traditionally dressed with potatoes, cabbage, butter and Casera cheese. A hallmark mountain dish of the Lake Como area.
Polenta enriched with local cheese and butter until soft and creamy. A classic Lombard comfort dish served across the lake and mountain villages.
Air-dried beef from Valtellina, sliced thin and usually served with olive oil, lemon and rocket. It is a prized Alpine speciality popular around Lake Como.
Romantic lakeside restaurant focusing on seafood, risotto and polished Italian cooking, popular for sunset meals by the water.
Elegant dining room with lake views, serving refined Italian dishes, seafood and regional specialities in a polished hotel setting.
Traditional lakefront restaurant known for Lake Como fish, pasta and a relaxed terrace setting in the heart of Varenna.
Moderate for Lake Como. Hotels and lakefront dining are pricier than inland towns, but ferries and simple meals remain manageable for most visitors.
Service is often included or rounded in. Restaurants: round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Cafés: small change. Taxis: round up the fare.
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Varenna-Esino -> Piazza San Giorgio, Varenna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Como 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.

Most Como to Varenna trains use the Como S. Giovanni to Varenna-esino station pair. Use this guide to compare Como and Varenna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Como S. Giovanni is 1 km from Como city centre. Public transport options include:
Como S. Giovanni has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Como Caffe
Free Wi-Fi throughout the station. ATMs are two ATM machines on W. Footbridge and South Concourse.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 18:30. Information desks are on the ground level.
Luggage storage is located near the station.
Available at Como S. Giovanni: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como S. Giovanni: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como S. Giovanni: Accessible facilities include restrooms for passengers with limited mobility, reserved parking spots, visual and sound information systems for the public, and accessible ticket counters.
Nearby hotels include Palace Hotel, Hotel Borgovico, Hotel Metropole Suisse.
Como Lago has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Sociale, Osteria del Gallo
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Como Lago. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Como Lago. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Como Lago: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como Lago: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como Lago: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Metropole Suisse, Albergo Terminus Hotel, Hotel Barchetta Excelsior.
Como Borghi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Como Borghi.
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Como Borghi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Como Borghi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Como Borghi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Como Borghi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Flori, Albergo Firenze, Hotel Metropole Suisse.
Varenna-esino has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Varenna-esino.
Ticket office support is available at Varenna-esino. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Varenna-esino: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Varenna-esino: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Varenna-esino: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Olivedo, Albergo Milano, Hotel du Lac.
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