The cheapest and fastest trains from Varenna to Florence
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£37
Fastest journey
3 h 59 m
Average duration
6 h 3 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
294 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varenna to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varenna to Florence will cost around £37 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 3 trains that leave Varenna for Florence every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 294 km distance in an average of 6 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 59 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 train with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 21m. 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 train costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £131.
Distance: 294 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£32 Average Price Cheapest | £42 Average Price | £196 Average Price |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Varenna to Florence train times
The table below shows live departures for Varenna to Florence trains for today, Saturday 13 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9919 | On time 04:10 Varenna-esino | 5h25 | 09:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9923 | On time 04:10 Varenna-esino | 6h25 | 10:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9917 | On time 04:10 Varenna-esino | 4h25 | 08:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ Intercity 1589 | 04:10 Varenna-esino | 7h27 | 11:37 Florence Rifredi | 2 changes | |
Autobus TRENORD 2811A · Regionale TRENORD 2811+ FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 04:10 Varenna-esino | 3h54 | 08:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ Intercity 657+ TUSCANY LINE 4032 | 05:20 Varenna-esino | 7h13 | 12:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 05:20 Varenna-esino | 3h44 | 09:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9931 | On time 05:20 Varenna-esino | 7h15 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9919 | On time 05:20 Varenna-esino | 4h15 | 09:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9923 | On time 05:20 Varenna-esino | 5h15 | 10:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9923 | On time 05:44 Varenna-esino | 4h51 | 10:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9931 | On time 05:44 Varenna-esino | 6h51 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9919 | On time 05:44 Varenna-esino | 3h51 | 09:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 05:44 Varenna-esino | 4h06 | 09:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 06:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 10:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9935 | On time 06:35 Varenna-esino | 7h00 | 13:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9931 | On time 06:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9923 | On time 06:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 10:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ Intercity 597 | 07:35 Varenna-esino | 8h55 | 16:30 Florence Rifredi | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9935 | On time 07:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 13:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 07:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 11:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9927 | On time 07:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 11:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9931 | On time 07:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 08:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 12:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9931 | On time 08:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 12:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9935 | On time 08:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 13:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ Intercity 637 · Intercity 597 | 08:35 Varenna-esino | 7h55 | 16:30 Florence Rifredi | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9939 | On time 08:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 14:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9935 | On time 09:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 13:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ Intercity 665+ Regionale 18399 | 09:35 Varenna-esino | 7h33 | 17:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 09:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 13:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9939 | On time 09:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 14:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 6143 | 09:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 15:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 6143 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 15:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9939 | On time 10:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 14:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9951 | On time 10:35 Varenna-esino | 7h00 | 17:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 14:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ Intercity 669+ Tuscany Line 4052 | On time 11:35 Varenna-esino | 6h58 | 18:33 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 6143 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 15:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9955 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 7h00 | 18:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 15:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9951 | On time 11:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 17:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9951 | On time 12:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 17:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ BUS L599D | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 8h17 | 20:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9947 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 16:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 16:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9955 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 18:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9959 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 19:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9951 | On time 13:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 17:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 17:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ Intercity 673+ TUSCANY LINE 4060 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 7h04 | 20:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9955 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 18:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9961 | On time 14:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 20:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 18:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9955 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 18:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9959 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 19:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9959 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 19:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9961 | On time 15:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 20:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9963 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 6h00 | 21:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | On time 15:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 19:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ Intercity 679+ Regionale 18330 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 7h15 | 22:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9963 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 5h00 | 21:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9961 | On time 16:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 20:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 20:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ 9963 | 17:35 Varenna-esino | 4h00 | 21:35 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 17:35 Varenna-esino | 3h29 | 21:04 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Varenna to Florence
Trains from Varenna to Florence run on average 17 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 22:25. The fastest train covers the 294 km distance in 3h 29m.
Distance 294 km |
Average train duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 17 |
Fastest train 3h 29m |
First train 00:40 |
Last train 22:25 |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenord from Varenna to Florence trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Trenord trains will get you between Varenna and Florence 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: Varenna to Florence train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Varenna to Florence 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 Florence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Varenna and Florence
- 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
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- 12oz Coffee Joint
- Casa Maioli
- Don Nino
- Fratelli Cuore
- McDonald´s
- Panella
- Segafredo Zanetti
- Spizzico
- Venchi
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
- Hotel Luxor Florence
- Joy Hotel Florence
- Diplomat Hotel Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located inside and outside the station.
- Tram lines: T1, T2
- Bus lines: 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, 37, C4
- Train lines: FR, FA, Italo
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Moka Café
- The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
- Florence Stadium B&B
- Hotel Villa Liana
- Hotel della Robbia
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Bus lines: 12, 13, 33
- Train lines: FA, IC, ICN, R
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via dello Steccuto.
- Trattoria Fratelli Briganti
- Osteria di Poneta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Corolle
- Hotel Dalmazia
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-9 for intercity and high-speed trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
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