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

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

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

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    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 2m
    €72–281

  2. 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 33m
    €427–666

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 56m
    €172–299

  4. 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 39m
    €446–593

  5. 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    7h 2m
    €85–313

  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
    7h 17m
    €93–261

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    6h 10m
    €89–323

  8. 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 34m
    €85–274

  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
    8h 8m
    €80–193

  10. Train via Chambéry

    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 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 Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    17h 55m
    €570–880

  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
    €213–330

  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 40m
    €340–548

Edinburgh to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 34h 56m.

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