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How to get fromLago di Garda to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 84–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 407 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus 472 / ...
    8h 55m
    CHF 38–58

  3. Drive  475.6 km

    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Genevacar car 475.6 km
    5h 26m
    CHF 92–133

  4. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VRN - GVA
    6h 18m
    CHF 87–262

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 21m
    CHF 95–150

  6. Train via Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 50m
    CHF 77–129

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    4h 52m
    CHF 45–245

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 48m
    CHF 167–446

Lago di Garda to Geneva by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Geneva via Milan in around 8h 55m.

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