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How to get fromGeneva to Lago di Gardaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Lago di Garda by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    6h 55m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus FlixBus 405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus 407 / ...
    8h 50m
    €41–62

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus FlixBus 405 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzanotrain train 8977 / ...
    7h 53m
    €42–66

  4. Drive  477.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Riva del Gardacar car 477.4 km
    5h 30m
    €101–145

  5. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane GVA - VRN
    4h 21m
    €96–329

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    7h 53m
    €110–170

  7. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    9h 54m
    €156–235

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    3h 2m
    €53–268

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Geneva to Lago di Garda.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lago di Garda, Italy?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 53m.

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