There are 4 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
3h 24m€55–155Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
4h 3m€14–18Drive 248.9 km
- Drive from Stresa to Riva del Gardacar 248.9 km
2h 56m€39–56Train via Laveno Mombello Lago
- Take the train from Laveno Mombello Lago to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzanotrain 8977 / ...
3h 41m€21–37
Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda is to train via Milan which costs €14 - €18 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Lago di Garda is 221 km. The road distance is 248.9 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Laveno Mombello Lago station.
Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Bovisa Politecnico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Lago di Garda.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale in around 3h 24m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
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