There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Garda by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MAD - VRN
6h 54m€76–297Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
9h 4m€48–261Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
18h 20m€215–456Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Veronabus
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
28h 32m€140–224Drive 1,617.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Gardacar 1,617.8 km
17h 34m€258–372Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
8h 11m€55–331Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschieratrain
8h 26m€55–247Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
8h 24m€93–299Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain
8h 38m€71–235Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
9h 25m€96–272Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
10h 12m€86–324Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
21h€263–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
30h 38m€140–226
Madrid to Garda by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Garda is to fly and train which costs €45 - €270 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Garda is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Garda. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Garda via Milan and Verona - Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Garda. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Madrid and Garda is 1359 km. The road distance is 1617.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Garda without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 18h 20m and costs €210 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Madrid to Garda, including transfers.
Madrid to Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Garda train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Garda is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €210 - €460 and takes 18h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 28h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Garda via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, and Peschiera - bivio stazione in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Garda train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Garda is 1618 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Madrid to Garda.
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