There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, ferry, or car
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 Verona Villafranca Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ATH - VRN
7h 30m€72–331Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
7h 13m€55–281Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
22h 16mBus, car ferry, line 2 ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
41h 53m€240–398Drive 1,943.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Riva del Gardacar 1,943.7 km
20h 43m€364–526Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
6h 49m€72–252Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane ATH - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
7h 8m€60–259Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ATH - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 46m€126–299Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ATH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 2m€63–241Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli to Peschieratrain
25h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Desenzano del Gardabus
33h 1mBus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Desenzano Garda-Sirmbus
36h 20m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lago di Garda is to fly and train which costs €60 - €250 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lago di Garda is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Desenzano del Garda via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Lago di Garda is 1428 km. The road distance is 1943.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Lago di Garda without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 22h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Athens to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Athens to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Lago di Garda is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €70 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 1m.
Athens to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Lago di Garda is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 8:26 PM in Athens and 7:26 PM in Lago di Garda.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Lago di Garda, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Desenzano del Garda via Tirana in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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