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How to get fromChester to Lago di Gardaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    6h 29m
    €87–272

  2. Fly Liverpool to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    €43–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 25m
    €355–596

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    €214–398

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train Re
    28h 12m
    €288–652

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    €61–185

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 48m
    €76–272

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 37m
    €87–239

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    7h 3m
    €86–313

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - 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
    8h 23m
    €74–201

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    33h 45m

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    18h 23m
    €382–505

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riva del Gardacar car
    19h 24m
    €256–427

Chester to Lago di Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Chester to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 33h 45m.

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