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How to get fromPortsmouth to Lago di Gardaby train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 14 ways to get from Portsmouth to Lago di Garda by train, plane, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    6h 31m
    €98–301

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    €91–297

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    18h 57m
    €200–585

  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    20h 24m
    €173–455

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    29h 39m
    €152–280

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 55m
    €122–342

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 42m
    €132–518

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    7h 38m
    €99–354

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 42m
    €113–338

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 22m
    €95–310

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    7h 53m
    €109–366

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    31h 35m

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    16h 23m
    €339–444

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth 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
    17h 25m
    €215–366

Portsmouth to Lago di Garda by car ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from University of Portsmouth to Desenzano Via Masaccio via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Brescia - Autostazione in around 29h 39m.

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