There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
3h 28m€20–36Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
4h 57mDrive 248.2 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Stresacar 248.2 km
2h 57m€39–56Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 29m€51–152
Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Milano Centrale and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Desenzano and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano Bovisa Politecnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Lake Maggiore is 183 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano Centrale, p.za luigi di savoia, via vare', and Milano Bovisa Politecnico in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- [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
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Lago di Garda to Lake Maggiore.
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