There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain Ic
3h 52m€33–72Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Lambratetrain Re6 / ...
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofinotrain Ec
5h 16m€19–187Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Genoabus N456
4h 59m€30–48Drive 288 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Santa Margherita Ligurecar 288 km
4h 23m€45–65
Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Brignole Fs/Capolinea via Fanti D'italia/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Santa Margherita Ligure is 276 km. The road distance is 288 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to S.Margherita L.-Port via Milano Centrale in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milan Rogoredo to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milan Rogoredo to S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure is 288 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lago di Garda to Santa Margherita Ligure.
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