There are 5 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschieratrain 8973 / ...
5h 20m€23–36Bus, line 163 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus 163 / ...
6h 29m€14–36Drive 231 km
- Drive from Stresa to Gardacar 231 km
2h 23m€38–54Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
5h 25m€60–96Train via Locarno #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Re6
5h 41m€17–22
Lake Maggiore to Garda by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda is to train via Locarno which costs €17 - €22 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Maggiore to Garda. However, there are services departing from Lugano Stazione and arriving at Garda via Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Garda. However, there are services departing from Laveno Mombello Lago and arriving at Peschiera via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Garda is 214 km. The road distance is 231 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Garda bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Lake Maggiore to Garda train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Garda is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 163 bus, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
You can take a train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Garda via Milano Bovisa Politecnico, via vare', p.za luigi di savoia, Milano Centrale, Peschiera, and Peschiera - bivio stazione in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Garda via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Maggiore to Garda bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Lake Maggiore to Garda train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Bovisa Politecnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Garda is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Garda.
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