- Must visit
Museo di Castelvecchio
Museum and gallery complex in nearby Verona with major art collections and civic heritage. A strong day-trip choice for visitors basing themselves in Bardolino.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Trains per day
57
Distance
120 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Bardolino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Bardolino will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
It's difficult to get from Milan to Bardolino without transferring at least once.
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3846
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale 16646
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3844
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3850
Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3760
FRECCIAROSSA 9703+
Regionale 16668
FRECCIAROSSA 9709+
Regionale 16610
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+
Regionale 16722
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+
Regionale 16692
FRECCIAROSSA 9735+
Regionale 16708Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bardolino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bardolino:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Bardolino costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Bardolino take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
The journey is about 43m faster (1h 19m by train vs 2h 2m by car) and roughly $47 (€37) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($16 (€13) vs $63 (€50)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Bardolino trains for today, Saturday, August 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3850 | 11:25 AM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 2:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · GARDA LINK GL017 | 11:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 3:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 16612 | 11:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h02 | 2:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723+ Regionale 16694 | 11:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723+ Regionale 16694 | 11:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 1:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · GARDA LINK GL019 | 12:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 4:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727+ Regionale 16612 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 2:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727+ GARDA LINK GL019 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 3h18 | 4:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727+ Regionale 16612 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 2:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 1:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 4:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · GARDA LINK GL021 | 1:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h31 | 4:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 16708 | 1:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h02 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733+ Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1h50 | 4:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · GARDA LINK GL023 | 2:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 6:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735+ GARDA LINK GL021 | 2:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2h11 | 4:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735+ Regionale 16708 | 2:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 4:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735+ Regionale 16708 | 2:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9737+ GARDA LINK GL023 | 3:15 PM Milan Centrale | 2h48 | 6:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · GARDA LINK GL025 | 3:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 7:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 3:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 6:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale 16716 | 3:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h02 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:13 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h52 | 6:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743+ GARDA LINK GL025 | 4:13 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h50 | 7:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743+ Regionale 16716 | 4:13 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h14 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · GARDA LINK GL027 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h31 | 7:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749+ GARDA LINK GL027 | 5:15 PM Milan Centrale | 2h41 | 7:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 5:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 8:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale 16722 | 5:25 PM Milan Centrale | 3h02 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9753+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:13 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h52 | 8:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · GARDA LINK GL029 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h58 | 9:23 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+ Regionale 16722 | 6:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 8:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+ GARDA LINK GL029 | 6:45 PM Milan Centrale | 2h38 | 9:23 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9755+ Regionale 16722 | 6:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h45 | 10:10 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9759+ Regionale Veloce 3760 | 7:43 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h27 | 10:10 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 16040 | 8:25 PM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 11:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, August 23 | |||||
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · GARDA LINK GL009 | 6:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h26 | 9:51 AM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9703+ Regionale 16668 | 6:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 8:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9703+ GARDA LINK GL007 | 6:45 AM Milan Centrale | 2h16 | 9:01 AM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9703+ Regionale 16668 | 6:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 8:27 AM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale 16646 | 7:43 AM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h25 | 10:08 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9707+ GARDA LINK GL009 | 7:45 AM Milan Centrale | 2h06 | 9:51 AM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9707+ Regionale 16646 | 7:45 AM Milan Centrale | 2h23 | 10:08 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale 16692 | 7:58 AM Milano Lambrate | 2h29 | 10:27 AM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ Regionale 16692 | 8:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 10:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ Regionale 16692 | 8:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 10:27 AM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2657 · GARDA LINK GL011 | 8:50 AM Milan Centrale | 3h13 | 12:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715+ GARDA LINK GL011 | 9:13 AM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 2h50 | 12:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3840 | 9:25 AM Milan Centrale | 2h40 | 12:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · GARDA LINK GL013 | 9:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 1:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 16610 | 9:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h02 | 12:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · GARDA LINK GL015 | 10:25 AM Milan Centrale | 3h38 | 2:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709+ Regionale 16610 | 10:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h36 | 12:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709+ GARDA LINK GL015 | 10:45 AM Milan Centrale | 3h18 | 2:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709+ Regionale 16610 | 10:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1h42 | 12:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Milan to Bardolino run on average 60 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:53, the last at 23:25. The fastest train covers the 74 miles (120 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 74 miles (120 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 60 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 50m |
First train 5:53 AM |
Last train 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Bardolino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bardolino trip today.
Museum and gallery complex in nearby Verona with major art collections and civic heritage. A strong day-trip choice for visitors basing themselves in Bardolino.
Wine museum presenting local viticulture, historic tools, and production methods. A practical introduction to Bardolino’s cultural identity through the region’s famous wine.
Museum focused on olive oil history, cultivation, and pressing techniques. It explains a key Lake Garda tradition and is one of the area’s best-known small museums.
Pleasant lakeside promenade with harbor views, palm trees, and easy walking. Ideal for a relaxed stroll and one of Bardolino’s most popular public spaces.
Lively central square near the harbor, lined with shops and public seating. It is a practical starting point for exploring Bardolino’s old town and waterfront.
Main harbor area combining boats, lake views, and old-town atmosphere. It captures Bardolino’s resort character and is especially attractive in the evening.
Light red DOC wine made around Bardolino from Corvina-based grapes. It is the town’s signature drink, closely tied to Lake Garda and local harvest traditions.
Fresh extra-virgin olive oil from Lake Garda. Mild, delicate and low in acidity, it is a prized local staple used on fish, vegetables and bruschetta.
Lake fish, usually trout or whitefish, grilled simply with Garda olive oil, lemon and herbs. A classic way locals enjoy the catch from the lake.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining at Villa Cordevigo, known for refined Venetian cuisine, Garda ingredients and a formal countryside setting.
Traditional restaurant with a rustic feel, popular for grilled meats, local specialties and reliable service near Bardolino.
Long-established lakeside restaurant in Bardolino, appreciated for seafood, lake fish and classic Italian dishes in a polished setting.
Moderate for Lake Garda: hotels rise in summer, dining is mid-range, and local buses or ferries are manageable for most visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up in cafes, leave 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Bardolino by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bardolino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan to Bardolino trains use the Milano Centrale to Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio station pair. Use this guide to compare Milan and Bardolino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
Milano Lambrate is 4 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Lambrate has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Il Girasole, Osteria Lambrate
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Lambrate. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Milano Lambrate. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Milano Lambrate: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Lambrate: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Lambrate: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Milano Lambrate, Hotel Gamma, Hotel Lugano.
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