There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Gardone Riviera by train, taxi, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain R7
- Take the taxi from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Gardone Rivierataxi
2h€46–119Train, ferry via Peschiera
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Peschieratrain 8956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry Sr110 / ...
3h 45m€28–53Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Gardone Rivieracar 179.1 km
2h 22m€28–41Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Desenzanotrain 8956 / ...
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry Sr112 / ...
3h 44m€42–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Gardone Riviera is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Gardone Riviera is to train and taxi which takes 2h and costs €45 - €120.
The distance between Bologna and Gardone Riviera is 176 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Bologna to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Gardone Riviera is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Bologna to Gardone Riviera.
There are 6199+ hotels available in Gardone Riviera.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Bologna to Gardone Riviera. However, you can take the train to Verona Porta Nuova, take the train to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione, then take the taxi to Gardone Riviera. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gardone Riviera via Peschiera and Peschiera del Garda in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €23–30
- Smart Flex
- €24–29
Train from Bologna centrale to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €30–45
Train from Bologna centrale to Desenzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
Taxi Service ncc Andrea Marcantoni
- Phone
- +39 347 908 7684
- Website
- taxiserviceandrea.it
Taxi Salo'
- Phone
- +39 0365 43516
- Website
- taxisalo.it
Radio Taxi Brixia
- Phone
- +39 030 35 111
- Website
- radiotaxibrixia.it
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