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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lago di Garda by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    6h 6m
    €69–283

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    €63–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    17h 19m
    €439–692

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    36h 18m
    €234–489

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    30h 6m
    €372–748

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 59m
    €94–240

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 20m
    €78–263

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    7h 43m
    €68–231

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - 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
    7h 45m
    €76–182

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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
    36h 40m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    21h 39m
    €431–576

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    22h 39m
    €306–498

Edinburgh to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lago di Garda, Italy?

Jet2.com, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 19m.

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