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How to get fromBarcelona to Lago di Gardaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    €49–190

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 20m
    €40–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    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
    12h 19m
    €155–251

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Riva del Gardacar car
    16h 23m
    €134–196

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus N456 / ...
    17h 33m
    €103–180

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    6h 35m
    €48–165

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - 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
    6h 49m
    €40–131

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 4m
    €60–204

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BCN - VRN
    5h 8m
    €55–227

  10. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    7h 16m
    €75–184

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    18h 21m
    €98–163

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    24h 38m
    €124–206

  13. Drive 1,076.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Riva del Gardacar car 1,076.9 km
    12h 25m
    €170–246

Barcelona to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Peschiera del Garda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 33m.

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