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How to get fromLago di Garda to Glacier Expressby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus 171
    7h 43m
    CHF 48–111

  2. Drive 225.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riva del Garda to Glacier Expresscar car 225.2 km
    3h 45m
    CHF 37–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Edolo - Stazione FNMbus bus F27
    2. Take the bus from Edolo - Autostazione to Tirano, Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirano, Stazione to Samedan, Bahnhofbus bus 701
    10h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Tiranotrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain train Re9 / ...
    8h 51m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brescia to Edolotrain train R3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edolo - Autostazione to Tirano, Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Tirano to St. Moritztrain train Re9 / ...
    10h 7m

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  • Distance: 338.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Desenzano Via Masaccio to Glacier Express via Brescia - Autostazione, Edolo - Stazione FNM, Edolo - Autostazione, Tirano, Stazione, Samedan, Bahnhof, Samedan, and Preda in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Glacier Express via Milano Centrale, Tirano, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 8h 51m.

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