There are 8 ways to get from Rust to Lago di Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
9h 58m€141–220Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 007
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
10h 29m€30–45Drive 566.7 km
- Drive from Rust to Riva del Gardacar 566.7 km
6h 42m€92–132Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 33m€144–324Train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
10h 23m€117–202Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Veronabus FlixBus N401
12h 7m€60–109Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
8h 59m€159–425Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
8h 27m€154–474
Rust to Lago di Garda by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Lago di Garda is to bus via Basel which costs €29 - €50 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Lago di Garda is to drive which takes 6h 42m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni via Basel, Bahnhof and Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Rust and Lago di Garda is 550 km. The road distance is 566.7 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Lago di Garda without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 58m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Rust to Lago di Garda, including transfers.
Rust to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ringsheim/Europa-Park station.
The best way to get from Rust to Lago di Garda is to train via Zurich which takes 9h 58m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Lago di Garda, Italy?
You can take a bus from Rust to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Peschiera - Piazza Betteloni via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, and Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Lago di Garda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Rust to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Lago di Garda is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Rust to Lago di Garda.
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