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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    6h 11m
    €79–244

  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 Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    7h 19m
    €58–261

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    12h 26m
    €285–451

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    18h 45m
    €90–145

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Roveretotrain train 89
    20h 48m
    €135–307

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 Peschieratrain train
    6h 31m
    €97–363

  7. 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 4m
    €63–297

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 42m
    €112–296

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - 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
    7h 7m
    €75–243

  10. 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 407 / ...
    19h
    €104–155

  11. Drive  1,104 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Riva del Gardacar car 1,104 km
    11h 21m
    €204–295

Rotterdam to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Milano Centrale in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Peschiera del Garda via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h.

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