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How to get fromLyon to Lago di Gardaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Lyon to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    6h 16m
    €69–99

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    9h 35m
    €34–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus 407 / ...
    9h 35m
    €36–75

  4. Drive  598.9 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Riva del Gardacar car 598.9 km
    6h 30m
    €97–140

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LYS - VRN
    6h 47m
    €104–338

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 3m
    €63–318

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 23m
    €95–238

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 58m
    €97–373

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 32m
    €167–381

Lyon to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Peschiera del Garda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 35m.

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