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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 train, with an average ticket price of CHF 21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of CHF 21, while a bus costs an average of CHF 165.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 21 Average price Cheapest | CHF 165 Average price | CHF 51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Garda
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Garda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Garda:
A train is CHF 145 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Garda costing on average CHF 165.
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
The journey is about 30m faster (1h 41m by train vs 2h 11m by car) and roughly CHF 31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 21 vs CHF 51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Garda
How to get from Milan to Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Garda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 166386:25 AM 2h39 Milan Centrale 9:04 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 166386:25 AM 2h39 Milan Centrale 9:04 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9703+
Regionale 166746:45 AM 1h36 Milan Centrale 8:21 AM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 160408:25 PM 2h40 Milan Centrale 11:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 38441:25 PM 2h40 Milan Centrale 4:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 37589:25 AM 2h40 Milan Centrale 12:05 PM Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio CHF 15 1 One-way 1 transfer

1:35 AM 2h05 Milano 3:40 AM Bardolino, La Rocca camping village CHF 61 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 AM 2h05 Milano 4:05 AM Bardolino, La Rocca camping village CHF 63 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:00 AM 2h05 Milano 9:05 AM Bardolino, La Rocca camping village CHF 76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Garda:
A train is CHF 145 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Garda costing on average CHF 165.
Other travel options to Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 26 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bardolino, La Rocca camping village.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity to go to Garda by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, Autostradale, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Garda by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 26 direct buses per day with GoOpti, Autostradale, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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