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

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There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Lago di Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    6h 32m
    €113–341

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 19m
    €94–303

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    14h 50m
    €396–719

  4. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    21h 43m
    €199–471

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Riva del Gardacar car
    16h 17m
    €345–452

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 33m
    €125–348

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 30m
    €134–524

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    7h 26m
    €101–360

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BRS - VRN
    7h 9m
    €95–341

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 44m
    €128–378

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 24m
    €110–350

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    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
    26h 59m
    €173–352

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    30h 19m

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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 25m

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Riva del Gardacar car
    17h 20m
    €220–375

Southampton to Lago di Garda by train, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 31h 25m.

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