There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Varenna by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain
4h 8m€61–183Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
4h 51m€28–173Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
14h 50m€166–309Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como San Giovanni to Menaggio Piazza Romabus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry 22 / ...
21h 10m€202–275Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Varennacar
25h 43m€173–257Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain
4h 40m€48–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milano, San Donato M3bus N528
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
22h 49m€119–189Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
20h 59m€124–232
Catania to Varenna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Varenna is to fly and train which costs €27 - €180 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Varenna is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Varenna Esino via Villa S.Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Catania and Varenna is 1087 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Varenna without a car is to train which takes 14h 50m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Catania to Varenna, including transfers.
Catania to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
Catania to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
Book your Catania to Varenna train tickets online with Omio.
There are 7107+ hotels available in Varenna.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a train from Catania Centrale to Varenna Esino via Villa S.Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–250
- Website
- Onebus
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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