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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Garda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. 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 bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 80 miles (130 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Garda:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Garda costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Garda
How to get from Bologna to Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Garda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2023:50 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:25 PMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2023:50 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:25 PMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 850812:16 PM1h18Bologna Centrale1:34 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 26362:10 PM1h46Bologna Centrale3:56 PMPeschiera del Garda station$161One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale TRENORD 262810:10 AM1h46Bologna Centrale11:56 AMPeschiera del Garda station$161One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale TRENORD 26404:10 PM1h46Bologna Centrale5:56 PMPeschiera del Garda station$161One-way1 transfer
2023:50 PM3h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:55 PMPeschiera del Garda, Viale Stazione (Stazione ferroviaria)$121One-way0 transfers
0724:10 AM2h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 AMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)$241One-way0 transfers
2494 · 28913:30 AM7h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:20 AMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Garda:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Garda costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Garda as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Garda by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Garda by train.
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