Can you get a train from Venice to Lake Garda?

Yes, there is a direct train from Venice to Peschiera del Garda.



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Now you know just how easy it is to get from Venice to Lake Garda. There are plenty of picturesque towns and villages to explore, even if you only have one day available. So if you're currently looking for inspiration for a day trip from Venice, Lake Garda can be a very good option!

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Lake Garda can be reached easily from every part of Italy and of the whole world, thanks to its central position and good connections. You can choose to travel by car, train, plane, bus or, once you get here, you can also move from place to place by boat.

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The best way to get from Venice Airport to Lake Garda is with a private taxi transfer. The distance between Venice Airport and Lake Garda is approximately 167 kilometers, meaning you can reach your destination in Lake Garda in approximately 2hr 29min.

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By train. The closest railway stations to Lake Garda are Desenzano and Peschiera del Garda to reach the southern part, Rovereto for the northern part.

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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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Lake Garda is easier to get to from Venice and Verona; Lake Como is closer to Milan.

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At 87 miles (140 km) away, Peschiera del Garda on Lake Garda is the closest lakefront city to Venice and easily reachable by train. While the lakes farther to the west, such as Lake Como or Lake Maggiore are reachable by train, a rental car is a more practical option.

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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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If you are travelling by train, the stations on the southern shore of Lake Garda are Desenzano and Peschiera del Garda. The nearest station to the northern area of the lake is Rovereto.

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You can choose between 3 different types of train, all running on the same axis:
  • Local trains (or “regional trains”) operated by Trenitalia, the Italian public train company;
  • High-speed trains, also operated by Trenitalia, called Frecce;
  • Italo Trains, high-speed trains operated by a private company named Italo.


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You could also add in Bardolino by taking a bus from Verona to Bardolino, walking the lakeside path to Garda (about a 45-50 minute stroll), a boat from Garda to Sirmione then returning by bus from Sirmione to Verona. You actually have lots of options for a day trip.

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Venice Airport to Lake Garda Transfer & Taxi from 69 € pp.

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