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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), 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 31m
    €88–304

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

    cheapest
    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 34m
    €56–192

  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 21m
    €342–563

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus 830
    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
    31h 25m
    €141–255

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    18h 24m
    €395–519

  6. 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 27m
    €82–262

  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 52m
    €77–334

  8. 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 5m
    €98–305

  9. 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 18m
    €67–194

  10. Train via Chambéry

    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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 28m
    €492–803

  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 35m
    €190–296

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riva del Gardacar car
    19h 24m
    €289–475

Chester to Lago di Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 31h 25m.

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