There are 5 ways to get from Florence to Garda by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Peschieratrain 8956 / ...
3h 33m€29–46Bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Veronabus N1385 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus 163 / ...
5h 46m€24–36Bus, line 163 bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus 163 / ...
5h 44m€60–82Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Florence to Gardacar 249.7 km
2h 26m€45–65Train, line 163 bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus 163 / ...
4h 5m€25–101
Florence to Garda by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Garda is to bus and line 163 bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Garda is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Garda. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Garda via Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Garda. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Peschiera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Florence and Garda is 246 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Garda without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Florence to Garda, including transfers.
Florence to Garda bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Garda train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Garda is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 163 bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Peschiera every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alamanni - Stazione Smn to Garda via Villa Costanza, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Garda bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Florence to Garda train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Peschiera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Garda is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Florence to Garda.
There are 6652+ hotels available in Garda.