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How to get fromGarda to Lake Maggioreby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    4h 55m
    €54–138

  2. Train via Locarno

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 29m
    €17–22

  3. Line 162 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus bus 35
    6h 28m
    €33–49

  4. Drive  231.2 km

    1. Drive from Garda to Stresacar car 231.2 km
    2h 24m
    €38–54

  5. Line 162 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train Re1 / ...
    5h 49m
    €26–41

Garda to Lake Maggiore by bus and train

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Garda, Veneto, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a bus from Garda to Locarno via Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera Del Garda, and Milano Centrale in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garda to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 6h 28m.

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