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How to get fromAthens to Lago di Gardaby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ATH - VRN
    6h 3m
    €72–321

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 22m
    €57–282

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    22h 13m

  4. Bus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    42h 2m
    €240–398

  5. Drive  1,943.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Riva del Gardacar car 1,943.7 km
    20h 43m
    €364–526

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 50m
    €73–301

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ATH - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    €65–259

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 21m
    €63–241

  9. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane ATH - TSF
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    9h 39m
    €127–376

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli to Peschieratrain train
    25h 38m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Desenzano del Gardabus bus
    33h 1m

  12. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Desenzano Garda-Sirmbus bus
    36h 20m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lago di Garda, Italy?

Volotea and ITA Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Desenzano del Garda via Tirana in around 33h 1m.

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