There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
7h 8m€54–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Peschiera del Gardabus N456 / ...
7h 28m€40–65Drive 471.4 km
- Drive from Nice to Riva del Gardacar 471.4 km
5h 8m€90–129Fly
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane NCE - VRN
7h 14m€110–345Train via Milan
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
7h 41m€47–77
Nice to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Lago di Garda is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Peschiera del Garda. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Lago di Garda is 425 km. The road distance is 471.4 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Lago di Garda without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Nice to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Nice to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Lago di Garda is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Peschiera del Garda station.
Nice to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Lago di Garda is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Nice to Lago di Garda.
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