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How to get fromRotterdam to Lago di Gardaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane AMS - VRN
    5h 1m
    €117–370

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 1m
    €69–286

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    12h 21m
    €259–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus N456 / ...
    18h 8m
    €104–169

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train Re
    20h 48m
    €145–404

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 4m
    €92–317

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane AMS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    6h 20m
    €111–360

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    €80–334

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    6h 43m
    €116–318

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    18h 17m
    €114–205

  11. Drive 1,104 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Riva del Gardacar car 1,104 km
    11h 21m
    €198–286

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Riva del Gardacar car
    15h 4m
    €224–314

Rotterdam to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Lago di Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Peschiera del Garda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 8m.

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