There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
8h 56m€112–337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Bergamobus FlixBus 472
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Peschiera del Gardabus 410 / ...
10h 4m€32–55Drive 459.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Gardacar 459.6 km
4h 56m€81–117Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane GVA - VRN
6h 2m€93–290Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardaferry 20 / ...
11h€98–245Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Bergamo to Bresciatrain R1 / ...
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardaferry 20 / ...
12h€37–65Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschieratrain
5h 7m€64–273
Geneva to Garda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Garda is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Garda is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Garda. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Garda via Bergamo and Peschiera del Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Geneva and Garda is 505 km. The road distance is 459.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Garda without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Geneva to Garda, including transfers.
Geneva to Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Garda is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 6h 2m.
Geneva to Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Garda is 460 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Geneva to Garda.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Garda via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, and Peschiera del Garda in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Garda via Bergamo and Peschiera del Garda in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bergamo to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bergamo to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bergamo - PIazzale Marconi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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