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There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SAW - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h
    €79–452

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 57m
    €76–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus Catania– Dortmund
    27h 41m
    €139–258

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    39h 43m
    €195–339

  5. Drive  1,825 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Riva del Gardacar car 1,825 km
    18h 2m
    €328–474

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 47m
    €116–434

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    8h 13m
    €128–327

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane IST - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 45m
    €106–314

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    8h 28m
    €118–277

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    10h 47m
    €229–672

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    36h 38m
    €105–165

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veronabus bus 1922
    39h 36m
    €209–368

Istanbul to Lago di Garda by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration39h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Peschiera Del Garda via Munich, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 27h 41m.

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