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

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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Lago di Garda by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 12m
    €38–194

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    13h 45m
    €145–222

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Riva del Gardacar car
    16h 23m
    €134–197

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    17h 20m
    €90–143

  5. Fly Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    €55–245

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    €57–283

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    6h 19m
    €40–207

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain train
    6h 35m
    €48–189

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - 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 5m
    €38–136

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMI - VRN
    4h 46m
    €88–257

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus bus 1922
    17h 50m
    €110–164

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    24h 39m
    €119–182

  13. Drive  1,076.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Riva del Gardacar car 1,076.9 km
    12h 26m
    €194–279

Spain to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Neos fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice a week.

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