There are 5 ways to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
6h 32m€65–142Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Vezzano Ligure to Parmatrain Re
- Take the train from Parma to Bresciatrain R8
7h 13m€27–43Bus
- Take the bus from La Spezia to Genoabus N503 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Peschiera del Gardabus N456
8h 32m€33–58Drive 275.7 km
- Drive from Portovenere to Riva del Gardacar 275.7 km
4h 5m€43–62Train via Florence (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from La Spezia Migliarina to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
7h€51–100
Portovenere to Lago di Garda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda is to train which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portovenere to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Portovenere and arriving at Peschiera del Garda via La Spezia and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Portovenere to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from La Spezia Centrale and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Portovenere and Lago di Garda is 412 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Portovenere to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Portovenere to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from La Spezia Centrale station.
The best way to get from Portovenere to Lago di Garda is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Portovenere, Italy and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Portovenere to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via La Spezia Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portovenere to Peschiera del Garda via La Spezia - Questura, La Spezia, and Genoa in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from La Spezia Migliarina to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vezzano Ligure to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Parma to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Portovenere to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Portovenere to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portovenere to Lago di Garda is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Portovenere to Lago di Garda.
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