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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Lago di Gardaby plane, train, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Lago di Garda by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeJTR - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
    5h
    €95–310
  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeJTR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
    6h
    €82–270
  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Vicenzabus
    4. Take the train from Vicenza to Desenzano Garda-SirmtrainFr
    35h 39m
    €247–357
  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Sirmionecar
    25h 4m
    €396–642
  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeJTR - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia SIA Bus Stationbus
    5h 6m
    €84–277
  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeJTR - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    6h 22m
    €104–381
  7. Car ferry, bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus
    5. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Desenzano Garda-SirmtrainFr
    40h 3m
    €302–416

Santorini (JTR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Lago di Garda, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Lago di Garda. However, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), walk to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia, take the bus to Venezia, Viale Stazione, walk to Venezia Mestre, then take the train to Desenzano Garda-Sirm. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Via Guglielmo Marconi via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Vicenza, Vicenza, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione Station in around 35h 39m.

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