Can you get a boat from Sirmione to Riva del Garda?

There is at least one ferry per day from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione Station to Riva del Garda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.



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How to Get to Riva del Garda
  1. Plane. Although Riva del Garda doesn't have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 34 miles from Riva del Garda. ...
  2. Train. Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Riva del Garda, followed by ÖBB. ...
  3. Car. ...
  4. Bus.


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Riva makes a nice day trip on Garda Lake, but it's also a good base to stay if you want to explore the surrounding mountains of Trentino region. If you have a day extra in this area in summer, I recommend Val di Fumo hike. It will take your breath away!

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One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.

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Discover the lake and its towns with Navigarda Hop on Hop off ticket, visit the towns and enjoy the view from the ferry. With unlimited rides for one day, you can reach different towns following Navigarda ferry lines and timetable, hop on and hop off wherever and whenever you like.

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The ferry service is a public service of the Ministry of Transport that has been active since 1827. The fastest way to get around is by hydrofoil or catamaran. Those who prefer to fully enjoy the peace of the lake, can take the slower pleasure boats.

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Riva del Garda is a very small town. If your aim is just to visit the historic centre of Riva del Garda, then half a day or a full day (at a very relaxed pace) is more than enough. However, there are many more activities to do in Riva del Garda, such as some hiking trails or even windsurfing.

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Generally I would say that Riva has a much larger lakeside area than Limone, with a lakeside path from the centre right around to Torbole. The lakeside promenade in Limone is quite small in comparison. Riva is also more central for getting around the northern part of the lake.

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Train travel can be a very enjoyable and relaxing way to getting around and there are good links to the bottom part of the lake. Due to the mountains the main lines run East / West, which means such places as Milan, Verona and Venice are all within easy reach without a car.

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The nearest railway station to Riva del Garda is at Rovereto (20km) to the east. From Rovereto the buses of Trentino Trasporti offer a shuttle service to the northern end of the lake.

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Riva del Garda is a small town wedged between the northern-most edge of Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) and the southern edge of the Italian Alps. It is part of a region of Italy called Trentino which is actually an autonomous province. This means that it governs itself similarly to Sicily or Sardinia, or Wales in the UK.

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SIRMIONE. Sirmione is one of the most popular places for tourists. It sits on a peninsula jutting out into the lake on the southern shore. If staying in Sirmione, you have some of the best-known sights in Lake Garda around the corner.

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Lake Garda's beaches clearly get busy in summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds, stick to the western shore or go as far north as you can. Makio beach near Salo is usually a less crowded option.

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Maderno, Salo and Gargnano on the other side of the lake can be quieter and less touristy. Maderno, in particular, can be incredibly quiet because the tourists are either sunbathing by the pool or visiting more interesting places like Garda Town or Torri on the ferry.

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