There are 5 ways to get from Ravenna to Varenna by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Forlì
best- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 8m€41–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus
- Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain Re8 / ...
10h 1m€23–38Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Forlì to Paradisobus
- Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry
9h 24m€64–70Drive 362.9 km
- Drive from Ravenna to Varennacar 362.9 km
3h 49m€66–94Train
- Take the train from Faenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain Re8
5h 9m€39–69
Ravenna to Varenna by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ravenna to Varenna is to bus and train which costs €22 - €40 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenna to Varenna is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Ravenna to Varenna. However, there are services departing from Forli and arriving at Varenna Esino via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Ravenna and Varenna is 381 km. The road distance is 362.9 km.
The best way to get from Ravenna to Varenna without a car is to train via Forlì which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ravenna to Varenna, including transfers.
Ravenna to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Faenza station.
Ravenna to Varenna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenna to Varenna is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ravenna to Varenna.
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What companies run services between Ravenna, Italy and Varenna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Circonvallazione al Molino to Varenna Esino via Forlì, Forli, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Faenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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 Monza to Varenna Esino
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0825-26416
- [email protected]
- Website
- bartolinipullman.it
Bus from Forlì to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- bartolinipullman.it
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Ferry from Menaggio to Varenna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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