Can you get a ferry around Lake Garda?

Read here how to get around Lake Garda by boat 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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The ferry stops at Peschiera del Garda, Sirmione, Lazise, Bardolino, Garda, Portese, Salò, Gardone-Riviera, Toscolano Maderno, Gargnano, Brenzone, Malcesine, Limone sul Garda, Torbole-Nago.

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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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Cruise on Lake Garda There are numerous half day cruises that take you to a few of the more popular towns on the lake. Or you can hire a private boat to take you around or ride the Lake Garda ferry. Many of these cruises and ferries start in Desenzano del Garda, Peschiera, Salo, Riva del Garda, or Sirmione.

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Desenzano is the 'end stop' for ferries at the southern end of the lake so visitors travelling from Sirmione to Desenzano can only do a return trip. Travelling from Sirmione in the direction of Lazise also accesses other southern lake destinations, such as Bardolino and Garda.

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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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On the beach, on the hills or in the mountains, during summer or winter, at Lake Garda you can walk everywhere, just choose the route you want to do. If you like to walk on the flat, there are plenty of kilometers of beaches and cycle lanes.

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Driving distance around Lake Garda Touring the whole of Lake Garda by car is around 90 miles (140km). If you didn't stop it would take about 3 hours, however, this is traffic dependent, and I'm sure you'll want to stop for a gelato.

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It's really worth seeing all pentagon-shaped fortifications surrounding Peschiera del Garda Old Town that have been registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Porta Verona is the main sight to behold and one of the two entrances to the very heart of the Old Town.

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Take a sightseeing boat along the west coast past mansions and palm-laden gardens, and visit the pretty town of Salò to stroll and enjoy a gelato along its promenade. Adventurous types can opt to explore Garda's hillside villages on a high-powered 3-wheel trike or go canyoning in the mountain rivers above the lake.

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Train. Train travel is very economical and efficient in Italy (as long as there isn't a strike!). Italo and Trenitalia are the two major train companies that operate a route from Verona to Lake Garda with around 44 trains running daily between the destinations and taking between 35 – 45 mins.

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The northern side of Lake Garda is surrounded by high mountains and is probably the most impressive part of the lake. Seeing it from the water is really the best way to appreciate the stunning landscapes! So, if you are visiting Lake Garda and want to see the best of the lake itself, take a boat trip to Riva.

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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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Is there a direct ferry between Bardolino and Queen Of Sirmione? Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Bardolino and arriving at Sirmione. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day.

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The distance from Verona Airport to Sirmione is around 35 km. It should take around 40 minutes to reach Sirmione in a private airport taxi and approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes if you take the local Airlink 199 and LN026 buses.

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