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

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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car train

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  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    6h 46m
    €127–358

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    €93–284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    13h 27m
    €294–548

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 21m
    €133–240

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Riva del Gardacar car
    14h 41m
    €180–314

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    6h 51m
    €95–341

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 10m
    €133–477

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 38m
    €164–431

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 59m
    €147–405

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 41m
    €124–327

  11. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    13h 40m
    €298–648

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    14h 20m
    €328–566

  13. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    24h 30m

  14. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    14h 9m
    €311–402

Dover to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,242.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 20h 21m.

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