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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    6h 11m
    €89–323

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    7h 5m
    €72–281

  3. Train via Lyon

    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
    18h 7m
    €442–686

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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
    34h 55m
    €191–330

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    21h 40m
    €480–638

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    7h 7m
    €79–244

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Peschieratrain train
    7h 32m
    €80–263

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    8h 3m
    €80–183

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    8h 40m
    €154–423

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    19h 59m
    €459–811

  11. 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 30m
    €227–345

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    22h 41m
    €373–592

Edinburgh to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Jet2.com, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) once daily. 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 18h 7m.

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