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Compare bus and train for Florence to Garda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence 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 train which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 128 miles (206 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Florence to Garda:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Garda costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Garda
How to get from Florence to Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Garda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 38428:41 AM5h24Florence Rifredi2:05 PMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio$1621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 38428:41 AM5h24Florence Rifredi2:05 PMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio$1621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 850811:36 AM1h58Florence Santa Maria Novella1:34 PMPeschiera del Garda station$4351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 16036 · Regionale 166948:41 AM4h40Florence Rifredi1:21 PMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio$1621One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18508 · Autobus FI680 · Regionale 38429:09 AM4h56Florence Santa Maria Novella2:05 PMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio$1621One-way2 transfers
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 16036 · Autobus TRENORD 2632A8:41 AM5h14Florence Rifredi1:55 PMPeschiera del Garda station$1621One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM11h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:10 PMGarda, Corso Italia / Via C. Colombo$2751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Garda:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Garda costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 52 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Garda as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Garda, Corso Italia / Via C. Colombo.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Garda by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Garda by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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