There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Gardone Riviera by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
3h 56m€94–177Train, ferry via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry 28 / ...
6h 25m€22–30Drive 202.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Gardone Rivieracar 202.8 km
2h 53m€36–52Train, 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 Gardone Rivieraferry 28 / ...
6h 7m€60–129
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Gardone Riviera is to train and ferry via Milan which costs €22 - €30 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Locarno and Gardone Riviera is 245 km. The road distance is 202.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Locarno to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Locarno to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Gardone Riviera is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Locarno to Gardone Riviera.
There are 7154+ hotels available in Gardone Riviera.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Gardone Riviera via Milano Centrale and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 3h 56m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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