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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Lago di Garda by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    8h 21m
    €92–169

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    €54–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 55m
    €61–104

  4. Drive  644.6 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Riva del Gardacar car 644.6 km
    8h 42m
    €122–176

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MRS - VRN
    8h 23m
    €90–299

  6. Train via Valence

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    9h 42m
    €109–177

  7. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Turinbus bus N1719
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Peschiera del Gardabus bus 407 / ...
    14h 55m
    €74–113

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 54m
    €86–259

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 39m
    €105–286

  10. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MRS - TSF
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 29m
    €81–392

Avignon to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 11h 55m.

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