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How to get fromMadrid to Lago di Gardaby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    €53–207

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - 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
    7h 5m
    €44–193

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    16h 41m
    €210–420

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus N456 / ...
    25h 43m
    €157–261

  5. Drive 1,635.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Riva del Gardacar car 1,635.7 km
    18h 7m
    €259–374

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAD - VRN
    5h 24m
    €74–284

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 41m
    €53–224

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 25m
    €89–231

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    7h 1m
    €78–222

  10. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    7h 47m
    €94–221

  11. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 48m
    €83–241

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    19h 1m
    €247–449

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    28h 55m
    €139–226

Madrid to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Peschiera del Garda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 25h 43m.

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