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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 35m
    €124–350

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 34m
    €89–276

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 29m
    €304–640

  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
    22h 11m
    €125–231

  5. 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
    13h 52m
    €307–397

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    6h 40m
    €91–333

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    6h 59m
    €129–469

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 27m
    €160–422

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 48m
    €144–397

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 30m
    €121–319

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 9m
    €324–558

  12. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    16h 45m
    €148–268

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    24h 41m

  14. 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
    15h
    €182–319

Folkestone to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 22h 11m.

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