How to travel from Bologna to Garda

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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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$16

Average price

$13

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Cheapest

$46

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 29m

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30m

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3h 35m

Average total duration

3h 5m

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2h 3m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Garda is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Garda is by train with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Garda take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bologna and Garda including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bologna to Garda among Omio's users.

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from Bologna to Garda

How to get from Bologna to Garda by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bologna to Garda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Marino Autolinee202
    3:50 PM2h35
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    6:25 PMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Marino Autolinee202
    3:50 PM2h35
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    6:25 PMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8508
    12:16 PM1h18
    Bologna Centrale
    1:34 PMPeschiera del Garda station
    $411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 2636
    2:10 PM1h46
    Bologna Centrale
    3:56 PMPeschiera del Garda station
    $161One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale TRENORD 2628
    10:10 AM1h46
    Bologna Centrale
    11:56 AMPeschiera del Garda station
    $161One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale TRENORD 2640
    4:10 PM1h46
    Bologna Centrale
    5:56 PMPeschiera del Garda station
    $161One-way
    1 transfer
  • Marino Autolinee202
    3:50 PM3h05
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    6:55 PMPeschiera del Garda, Viale Stazione (Stazione ferroviaria)
    $121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Marino Autolinee072
    4:10 AM2h05
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    6:15 AMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2494 · 2891
    3:30 AM7h50
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    11:20 AMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)
    $301One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Garda

Travel to Garda easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Garda.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Garda including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Garda is a bus with an average price of $13 (€10).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Garda is by train with an average journey time of 1h 29m.

Other travel options to Garda take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Bologna to Garda is approximately 80 miles (130 km).
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Garda is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Garda:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Garda, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Garda by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Garda by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Garda often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Verona, Milan, Peschiera del Garda, Sirmione. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Garda and these popular destinations at a great price.

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