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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Lago di Garda by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    5h 30m
    €67–279

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 32m
    €40–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 44m
    €344–566

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 6m
    €139–237

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    18h 50m
    €394–518

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 59m
    €63–310

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 52m
    €66–237

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    7h
    €104–311

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - 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 38m
    €51–169

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    16h 6m
    €477–770

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    33h 5m
    €189–295

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riva del Gardacar car
    19h 50m
    €288–473

Manchester to Lago di Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lago di Garda, Italy?

Ryanair, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 44m.

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