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Museo del Castello Scaligero
Small museum space inside the Scaliger castle above Garda, presenting local history in a dramatic hilltop setting with broad lake views.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
58 m
Average duration
58 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Garda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Garda will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 67 trains that leave Padua for Garda on Fri, May 29, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 93 km distance in an average of 58 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 58 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 3482 · Regionale 16638
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale TRENORD 2648
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2638
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694
8974
8978
8986
8992
FRECCIAROSSA 9700Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 45m. 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Padua to Garda:
A train is $22 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Garda costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 10m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 10m by train vs 1h 20m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€10) vs $34 (€27)). 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.
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 Padua to Garda trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9700+ Regionale 16604 | 6:07 AM Padova | 1h14 | 7:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700 | 6:07 AM Padova | 0h58 | 7:05 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3478 · GARDA LINK GL005 | 6:40 AM Padova | 2h35 | 9:15 AM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3478 · Regionale Veloce 3462 | 6:40 AM Padova | 1h25 | 8:05 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3478 · Regionale TRENORD 2620 | 6:40 AM Padova | 1h16 | 7:56 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale Veloce 3462 | 6:46 AM Padova | 1h19 | 8:05 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702 | 6:46 AM Padova | 1h00 | 7:46 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9706+ Regionale 16674 | 7:16 AM Padova | 1h05 | 8:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17164 · Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 7:20 AM Padova | 1h32 | 8:52 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3482 · Regionale 16638 | 7:40 AM Padova | 1h24 | 9:04 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708 | 7:46 AM Padova | 1h00 | 8:46 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708+ Regionale 16638 | 7:46 AM Padova | 1h18 | 9:04 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
8974 | On time 8:26 AM Padova | 0h58 | 9:24 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 32812 | 8:40 AM Padova | 1h16 | 9:56 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3486 · GARDA LINK GL009 | 8:40 AM Padova | 2h35 | 11:15 AM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale 16684 | 9:40 AM Padova | 1h41 | 11:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · GARDA LINK GL011 | 9:40 AM Padova | 2h32 | 12:12 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 | 10:40 AM Padova | 1h16 | 11:56 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3758 | 10:40 AM Padova | 1h25 | 12:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale TRENORD 2623 | 11:16 AM Padova | 1h41 | 12:57 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 11:16 AM Padova | 1h05 | 12:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
8978 | On time 11:26 AM Padova | 0h58 | 12:24 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:40 AM Padova | 1h41 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · GARDA LINK GL015 | 11:40 AM Padova | 2h30 | 2:10 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728 | 12:16 PM Padova | 1h00 | 1:16 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 12:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 | 12:40 PM Padova | 1h25 | 2:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 12:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 1:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 1:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 2:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale 16702 | 1:40 PM Padova | 1h41 | 3:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 1:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 2:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 1:46 PM Padova | 1h10 | 2:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale 16702 | 2:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 3:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:40 PM Padova | 1h25 | 4:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 2:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 3:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · GARDA LINK GL019 | 2:40 PM Padova | 2h35 | 5:15 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 3:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 4:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
8986 | 3:26 PM Padova | 0h58 | 4:24 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 3:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 4:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale 16712 | 3:40 PM Padova | 1h41 | 5:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 16712 | 4:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 5:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:40 PM Padova | 1h25 | 6:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 | 4:40 PM Padova | 1h24 | 6:04 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 4:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 5:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 5:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 6:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale 16720 | 5:40 PM Padova | 1h41 | 7:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 6:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · GARDA LINK GL025 | 5:40 PM Padova | 2h10 | 7:50 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750 | 5:46 PM Padova | 1h00 | 6:46 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752 | 6:16 PM Padova | 1h00 | 7:16 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale 16720 | 6:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 7:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
8992 | 6:26 PM Padova | 0h58 | 7:24 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 6:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 7:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:40 PM Padova | 1h25 | 8:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 6:46 PM Padova | 1h10 | 7:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:46 PM Padova | 1h19 | 8:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3524 · Regionale 16722 | 6:50 PM Padova | 1h31 | 8:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758 | 7:16 PM Padova | 1h00 | 8:16 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale 16722 | 7:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 8:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale 16690 | 7:40 PM Padova | 1h41 | 9:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale TRENORD 2646 | 7:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 8:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762+ Regionale 16690 | 8:16 PM Padova | 1h05 | 9:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762 · FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 8:16 PM Padova | 1h29 | 9:45 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 8:40 PM Padova | 1h16 | 9:56 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 | 8:40 PM Padova | 1h28 | 10:08 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 8:40 PM Padova | 1h30 | 10:10 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3518 · Regionale 16040 | 9:40 PM Padova | 1h25 | 11:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Padua to Garda run on average 38 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:32, the last at 21:58. The fastest train covers the 57 miles (93 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 25m |
First train 5:32 AM |
Last train 9:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Garda — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Garda trip today.
Small museum space inside the Scaliger castle above Garda, presenting local history in a dramatic hilltop setting with broad lake views.
Specialized museum in nearby Cisano on Lake Garda explaining traditional olive-oil production, a key part of the region's agricultural culture.
Large private museum near Verona known for vintage cars, technology, photography, and design; a worthwhile specialist visit from Garda.
Garda's classic lakeside promenade, lined with views, boats, and cafés nearby; ideal for sunset walks and one of the town's most photographed areas.
Picturesque promontory with cypress trees, a tiny harbor, and iconic lake views; a favorite for photographers and social-media visitors.
The historic center's lanes and small squares are perfect for strolling, shopping, and experiencing the town beyond the waterfront.
Thick pasta traditionally served with a sauce of Lake Garda sardines, reflecting the lake fishing heritage of the area.
Lightly cured beef, usually sliced thin and served with beans or greens. It is a classic specialty of the Garda and Trentino area.
Creamy risotto prepared with local lake fish such as perch or trout, showcasing the flavors of Lake Garda.
Well-known hillside restaurant above Garda with refined cuisine, lake views, and a romantic atmosphere. Known for seafood and seasonal tasting menus.
Established Garda restaurant serving polished Venetian and lake cuisine in an elegant setting, appreciated for fish dishes and attentive service.
Popular traditional osteria in Garda known for local specialties, pasta, and a warm, rustic atmosphere in the historic center.
Moderate for Lake Garda. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while lakefront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good table service is appreciated. Small change for cafes; round up taxis.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padua to Garda 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 Garda, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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