There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, ferry, 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
6h 45m€108–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€47–84Drive 559.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gardone Rivieracar 559.1 km
5h 47m€90–130Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LYS - VRN
- Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry
9h 28m€117–294Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus N406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry Sr112 / ...
12h 20m€59–88Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
- Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry
8h 38m€71–285Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
- Take the bus from Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS to Salò - Autostazionebus
- Take the ferry from Salò to Gardone Rivieraferry
8h 31m€102–305
Lyon to Gardone Riviera by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gardone Riviera via Brescia - Terminal SIA, Padenghe - Rocchetta Sud and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Lyon and Gardone Riviera is 579 km. The road distance is 559.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Lyon to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Gardone Riviera via Milano Centrale and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Salò to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Salò to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Salò to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brescia - North Bus Station.
Lyon to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Gardone Riviera is 559 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Lyon to Gardone Riviera.
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