There are 6 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 46m€109–154Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus 407 / ...
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry 2
13h 2m€43–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€49–87Drive 559.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Gardone Rivieracar 559.1 km
5h 47m€91–131Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LYS - VRN
9h 22m€110–301Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- 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
8h 28m€69–282
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Gardone Riviera is to bus and ferry which costs €40 - €70 and takes 13h 2m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 11h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 9h 22m.
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 46m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 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
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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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