There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry
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 Lugano
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-SirmFr
6h 12m€116–208Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano506 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia419
- Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedale
9h 30m€29–71Drive 375.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gardone Riviera375.5 km
4h 36m€65–93Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano LambrateEc
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-SirmioneRe 6 / ...
7h 47m€98–169Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganoIc2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera28 / ...
8h 18m€65–106Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bergamo401 / ...
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia SIA Bus Station
- Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedale
10h 57m€36–122
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to bus via Milan which costs €29 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Gardone Riviera via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Zurich and Gardone Riviera is 388 km. The road distance is 375.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Zurich to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 12m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 9h 30m.
Zurich to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gardone Riviera is 376 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Zurich to Gardone Riviera.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gardone Riviera via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Gardone Riviera via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino, Salò - Ospedale, and Salò in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- arriva@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salò - Ospedale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia SIA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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