There are 6 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
6h 50m€54–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Peschiera del Gardabus N456
7h 28m€40–70Drive 468.5 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Riva del Gardacar 468.5 km
5h 14m€74–106Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane NCE - VRN
6h 37m€86–298Train via Milan
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
7h 25m€46–90Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
6h€70–278
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Peschiera del Garda. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Lago di Garda is 420 km. The road distance is 468.5 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €300 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Peschiera del Garda station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Lago di Garda.
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