There are 3 ways to get from Milan to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Milan to Lago di Garda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Lago di Garda is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Lago di Garda is to train which takes 51 min and costs €8 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Peschiera del Garda. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Milan and Lago di Garda is 110 km. The road distance is 163 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Lago di Garda without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €8 - €35.
The train from Milan Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Lago di Garda is to train which takes 51 min and costs €8 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Lago di Garda, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm hourly. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Peschiera del Garda 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Milan to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Peschiera del Garda station.
Milan to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Lago di Garda is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Milan to Lago di Garda.
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