- 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
$16
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
1 h 27 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
125 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Bardolino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Bardolino will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 3 trains that leave Venice for Bardolino on Sun, Aug 23, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 23 the direct trains cover the 125 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
On Sun, Aug 23 the slowest trains will take 1 h 47 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Bardolino among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $2.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Bardolino:
A train is $6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Bardolino costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Bardolino take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 50m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Venice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 10:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h39 | 12:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 10:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 12:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 12:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 12:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · GARDA LINK GL015 | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 2:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h17 | 1:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 2h04 | 1:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · GARDA LINK GL015 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 2h40 | 2:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 1h58 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h39 | 1:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ GARDA LINK GL017 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h15 | 3:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 1:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 1:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17196 · GARDA LINK GL019 | 12:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h51 | 4:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 2:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h39 | 2:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 2:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 2:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · GARDA LINK GL019 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 4:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17266 · GARDA LINK GL021 | 1:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h44 | 4:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17266 · Regionale 16708 | 1:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h15 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale 16708 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h17 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · GARDA LINK GL021 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h46 | 4:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17202 · GARDA LINK GL023 | 2:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h51 | 6:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h42 | 4:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ GARDA LINK GL021 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h08 | 4:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 4:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h39 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 4:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 4:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · GARDA LINK GL023 | 3:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 6:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17204 · GARDA LINK GL025 | 3:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h51 | 7:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17204 · Regionale 16716 | 3:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h15 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale 16716 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h17 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · GARDA LINK GL025 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h53 | 7:03 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17208 · GARDA LINK GL027 | 4:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h44 | 7:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h42 | 6:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 4:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 6:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 4:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h39 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 6:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 6:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · GARDA LINK GL027 | 5:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h46 | 7:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17216 · Regionale 16722 | 5:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h15 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ GARDA LINK GL027 | 5:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h08 | 7:56 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17220 · GARDA LINK GL029 | 6:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h11 | 9:23 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3524 · Regionale 16722 | 6:22 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3524 · GARDA LINK GL029 | 6:22 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h01 | 9:23 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h42 | 8:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16722 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h04 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale 16722 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 8:21 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ GARDA LINK GL029 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 2h23 | 9:23 PM Lazise | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale 16722 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 8:27 PM Dolcè station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 8:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h47 | 10:10 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3518 · Regionale 16040 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h42 | 11:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Venice to Bardolino run on average 85 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 but you can travel from only $2 by bus.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 23:51. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (125 km) distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 77 miles (125 km) |
Average train duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 85 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 1h 15m |
First train 12:35 AM |
Last train 11:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 7 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 Venice 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 Venice to Bardolino trains use the Venezia Mestre to Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice and Bardolino train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia Santa Lucia 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: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Porto Marghera is 6 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Porto Marghera has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Venezia Porto Marghera.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia Porto Marghera. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera, Hotel Lugano Torretta, Hotel Mondial.
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