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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 7m
    €38–214
  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 26m
    €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
    €92–148
  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 13m
    €51–245
  6. 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
    6h 42m
    €38–136
  7. 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 47m
    €58–284
  8. 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 Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 6m
    €49–224
  9. 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
  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 43m
    €83–257
  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bresciabus bus 1922
    17h 45m
    €111–165
  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
    €194–280

Spain to Lago di Garda by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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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 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Neos fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice a week.

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