The average bus between Lake Maggiore and Garda takes 10h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Maggiore to Garda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lake Maggiore and Garda. The earliest departure is at 1:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lake Maggiore is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Garda at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Lugano and take an average of 10h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Garda. However, there are services departing from Lake Maggiore station and arriving at Garda station via Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
Lake Maggiore to Garda bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Garda bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Garda station.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Garda is 162.5 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Locarno to Garda via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 6h 29m.