- Must visit
Vatican Museums
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£34
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£45
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
4 h 34 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
4 h 35 m
Trains on 05 Sept
61
Distance
524 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Varenna to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Varenna to Rome will cost around £45 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £34.
To travel from Varenna to Rome you need to make at least one change.
Regionale TRENORD 2829+
9989
Regionale TRENORD 2827+
9989
Regionale TRENORD 2823+
9989
Regionale TRENORD 2827+
9991
Regionale TRENORD 2833+
9995
Regionale TRENORD 2811+
FRECCIAROSSA 9607
Regionale TRENORD 2833+
FRECCIAROSSA 9653
Regionale TRENORD 2819+
FRECCIAROSSA 9623
Regionale TRENORD 2821+
FRECCIAROSSA 9627
Regionale TRENORD 2835+
FRECCIAROSSA 9661Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varenna to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £36, while a flight costs an average of £65.
Distance: 524 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£36 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price | £65 Average Price | £141 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 50m Average total duration 10h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Varenna to Rome:
A train is £8 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Varenna to Rome costing on average £44.
A train is £29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varenna to Rome costing on average £65.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Coach takes on average 10h 20m.
The journey is about 1h 44m faster (5h 26m by train vs 7h 10m by car) and roughly £104 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£36 vs £141). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Varenna to Rome trains for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9917 | 5:37 Varenna-esino | 5h42 | 11:19 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9971 | 5:37 Varenna-esino | 4h47 | 10:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2811+ 9998 | 5:37 Varenna-esino | 5h48 | 11:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2811+ FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 5:37 Varenna-esino | 4h34 | 10:11 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9998 | 6:18 Varenna-esino | 5h07 | 11:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9975 | 6:18 Varenna-esino | 6h07 | 12:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709+ Intercity 584 | 6:18 Varenna-esino | 10h02 | 16:20 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 6:18 Varenna-esino | 4h53 | 11:11 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2813+ 9987 | 6:18 Varenna-esino | 12h07 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9939 | 6:42 Varenna-esino | 10h38 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9975 | 6:42 Varenna-esino | 5h43 | 12:25 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TRENORD 25509+ 9987 | 6:42 Varenna-esino | 11h43 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9975 | 7:35 Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 12:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9987 | 7:35 Varenna-esino | 10h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ Intercity 1549 · Intercity 511 | 7:35 Varenna-esino | 11h37 | 19:12 Rome Tiburtina | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ FRECCIAROSSA 9617 | 7:35 Varenna-esino | 5h09 | 12:44 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2815+ 9939 | 7:35 Varenna-esino | 9h45 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ Intercity 1545 · Intercity 541 | 8:35 Varenna-esino | 11h55 | 20:30 Rome Termini | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9987 | 8:35 Varenna-esino | 9h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9989 | 8:35 Varenna-esino | 10h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 8:35 Varenna-esino | 5h15 | 13:50 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2817+ 9939 | 8:35 Varenna-esino | 8h45 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9939 | 9:35 Varenna-esino | 7h45 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9987 | 9:35 Varenna-esino | 8h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ 9989 | 9:35 Varenna-esino | 9h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 9:35 Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 14:10 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9989 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 8h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9939 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 6h45 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ FRECCIAROSSA 9627 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 15:10 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2821+ 9987 | 10:35 Varenna-esino | 7h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9989 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 7h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ Intercity 597 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 9h32 | 21:07 Rome Tiburtina | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9939 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 5h45 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 5h14 | 16:49 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2823+ 9987 | 11:35 Varenna-esino | 6h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9989 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 6h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 5h05 | 17:40 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 8143 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 5h45 | 18:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2825+ 9987 | 12:35 Varenna-esino | 5h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9989 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 5h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9991 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 6h49 | 20:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 4h43 | 18:18 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827+ 9987 | 13:35 Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 18:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9989 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 19:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9951 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 5h44 | 20:19 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 4h40 | 19:15 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2829+ 9991 | 14:35 Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 20:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 4h40 | 20:15 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9955 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 5h44 | 21:19 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9991 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 4h49 | 20:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2831+ 9995 | 15:35 Varenna-esino | 5h50 | 21:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9995 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 4h50 | 21:25 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 21:10 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9961 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 6h49 | 23:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2833+ 9959 | 16:35 Varenna-esino | 5h45 | 22:20 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9963 | 17:35 Varenna-esino | 6h49 | 0:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 17:35 Varenna-esino | 4h35 | 22:10 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2835+ 9961 | 17:35 Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 23:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ 9963 | 18:35 Varenna-esino | 5h49 | 0:24 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2837+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:35 Varenna-esino | 5h19 | 23:54 Rome Termini | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2841 · Regionale TRENORD 2982+ InterCityNotte 797 | 20:35 Varenna-esino | 9h18 | 5:53 Rome Tiburtina | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Varenna to Rome run on average 19 times per day, taking around 5h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 524 km distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 524 km |
Average train duration 5h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 35m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Rome — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rome trip today.
World-renowned Vatican collections with Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, essential for art and Church history.
Superb Capitoline collections on Michelangelo's square, showcasing ancient sculpture, bronzes, and Rome's civic history.
Outstanding gallery in a villa setting, celebrated for Bernini sculptures and masterpieces by Caravaggio and Raphael.
Baroque square with fountains and lively street life, ideal for people-watching and a classic Rome atmosphere.
Famous staircase linking Piazza di Spagna to Trinità dei Monti, beloved for city scenes and elegant surroundings.
Bohemian quarter of lanes, piazzas, and nightlife, popular for evening strolls, local character, and riverside charm.
Roman pasta with guanciale, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano and black pepper. A city icon prized for its rich sauce and no cream tradition.
Pasta in a sharp, savoury sauce of guanciale, tomato and Pecorino Romano. A classic Roman favourite with roots in local trattoria cooking.
Simple Roman pasta made with Pecorino Romano and black pepper. It shows the city’s love of bold flavour from few ingredients.
Michelin-starred restaurant by the Colosseum serving refined Roman cuisine in an elegant setting. Best for a fine-dining splurge.
Historic Trastevere trattoria known for classic Roman pasta and warm old-school rooms. A dependable choice for traditional local dishes.
Long-running Testaccio restaurant specialising in Roman quinto quarto and pasta. Informal, authentic and popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for a major Western European capital. Hotels in central areas are pricey, but dining and public transport are often cheaper than in Paris or London.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants. In cafés, small change is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Roma Termini -> Piazza Venezia, Rome
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Varenna to Rome 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 Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Varenna to Rome trains use the Varenna-esino to Roma Termini station pair, with some services arriving at Roma Tiburtina. Use this guide to compare Varenna and Rome train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
Roma Ostiense is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Ostiense has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ramen Bar Akira, Eataly Roma
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Roma Ostiense. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Roma Ostiense. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Ostiense: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Ostiense: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Abitart, Hotel San Anselmo, Hotel Villa San Pio.
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