There are 3 ways to get from Varese to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Rho
best- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
3h 1m€21–91Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Trevigliotrain S5
- Take the train from Treviglio to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6 / ...
3h 39m€11–15Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Varese to Riva del Gardacar 219.4 km
2h 40m€35–50
Varese to Lago di Garda by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Lago di Garda is to train which costs €11 - €15 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Varese and Lago di Garda is 169 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Lago di Garda without a car is to train via Rho which takes 3h 1m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Varese to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Varese to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
Varese to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Rho Fiera Milano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Lago di Garda is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Varese to Lago di Garda.
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What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Treviglio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Treviglio to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
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