There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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
best- 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
5h 58m€148–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus
8h 8m€23–40Drive 376.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Gardone Rivieracar 376.9 km
4h 40m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ZRH - VRN
9h 2m€118–351Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain R7
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry 16 / ...
10h 1m€95–132Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Veronabus FlixBus 401 / ...
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Gardone Rivieraferry Sr102 / ...
11h 13m€47–72
Zurich to Gardone Riviera by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Gardone Riviera via Desenzano del Garda Stazione FS and Salò. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Gardone Riviera. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Zurich and Gardone Riviera is 387 km. The road distance is 376.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera, including transfers.
Zurich to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Gardone Riviera is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €140 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gardone Riviera, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gardone Riviera via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Desenzano Garda-Sirm in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
Zurich to Gardone Riviera bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Zurich to Gardone Riviera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Gardone Riviera is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Zurich to Gardone Riviera.
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