How to travel from Milan to Garda

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Compare bus and train for Milan to Garda

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 73 miles (119 km)

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from Milan to Garda

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

Our recommendation

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

Autostradale174
09:15AM1h55
Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station)
11:10AMDesenzano del Garda, Desenzano
$201One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3840
09:25AM2h40
Milan Centrale
12:05PMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Italo8977
09:35AM0h50
Milan Centrale
10:25AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione
$341One-way
0 transfers

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RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale 16684
08:50AM2h31
Milan Centrale
11:21AMDomegliara-Sant'Ambrogio
$181One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 16610
09:25AM3h02
Milan Centrale
12:27PMDolcè station
$191One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2657 · Regionale 16684
08:50AM2h37
Milan Centrale
11:27AMDolcè station
$191One-way
1 transfer
Autostradale174
11:15AM1h55
Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station)
01:10PMDesenzano del Garda, Desenzano
$201One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4781
08:10AM2h20
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
10:30AMVerona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil)
$201One-way
0 transfers
Autostradale174
07:15AM1h55
Orio al Serio, Milan Bergamo Airport (Bus station)
09:10AMDesenzano del Garda, Desenzano
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Garda.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Milan and Garda including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Garda is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Garda:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Garda costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Garda is by train with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Garda take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Milan to Garda is approximately 73 miles (119 km).
The average frequency per day from Milan to Garda is:
  • Around 59 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan 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 Milan to Garda:
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Garda, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Garda by bus.
  • Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Garda by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Garda with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Garda often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Verona, Peschiera del Garda, Sirmione, Bardolino. 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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