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How to get fromLugano to Lake Garda, Gavardoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Lake Garda, Gavardo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Gavardo - Piazza Guglielmo Marconibus bus
    4h 10m
    €42–156

  2. Train, bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Gavardo - Piazza Guglielmo Marconibus bus
    4h 46m
    €13–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Gavardo - Piazza Guglielmo Marconibus bus
    5h 42m
    €18–33

  4. Drive 163.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Lake Garda, Gavardocar car 163.2 km
    2h 17m
    €29–41

  5. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Autostazione to Gavardo - Piazza Guglielmo Marconibus bus
    4h 18m
    €40–107

Lugano to Lake Garda, Gavardo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Garda, Gavardo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Lugano to Lake Garda, Gavardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brescia - North Bus Station, Brescia - Autostazione, and Gavardo - Piazza Guglielmo Marconi in around 5h 42m.

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