There are 5 ways to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 55m€54–143Train via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 29m€17–22Line 162 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus 162 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Bergamobus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Sesto Calendebus Re4
7h 18mDrive 231.2 km
- Drive from Garda to Stresacar 231.2 km
2h 24m€42–61Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Peschiera to Milano Centraletrain 8974 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
5h 6m€22–36
Garda to Lake Maggiore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore is to train via Locarno which costs €17 - €22 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Garda to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Garda and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Verona, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Milano Centrale and Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Garda to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Garda and Lake Maggiore is 253 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Garda to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Verona Srl, depart from Garda station.
Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
The best way to get from Garda to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can line 162 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
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 Laveno Mombello Lago via Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, and Sesto Calende in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Garda to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Verona Srl, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garda to Lake Maggiore is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Garda to Lake Maggiore.
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