There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Garda by train, bus, car, 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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr / ...
5h 26mDrive 224.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Gardacar 224.8 km
3h 2m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus N456 / ...
7h 55mTrain via Milan
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re 80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Re 6
5h 43mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzanotrain
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardaferry 22 / ...
5h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Garda is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Garda is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Locarno and Garda is 253 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Garda without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Locarno to Garda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Locarno to Garda is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Garda is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Locarno to Garda.
There are 7858+ hotels available in Garda.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Garda, Veneto, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Garda via Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, and Peschiera del Garda in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Garda via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Peschiera del Garda in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- fsitaliane.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- fsitaliane.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- trenord.it
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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