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

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

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 59m
    €88–261

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    €72–301

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    17h 55m
    €383–712

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    33h 40m
    €183–317

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    21h 31m
    €454–604

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane EDI - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 19m
    €83–263

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane EDI - VRN
    6h 8m
    €84–323

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EDI - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    7h 43m
    €82–266

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 45m
    €80–193

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    18h 2m
    €533–952

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    37h 45m
    €220–384

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow 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
    22h 32m
    €347–558

Scotland to Lago di Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 33h 40m.

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