The nearest railway station to Bardolino is at Peschiera (15km) - the main line Verona station is around 30km away.
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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.
Taking a private airport taxi will take around 35 minutes to cover the distance from Verona Airport to Bardolino and will cost approximately €55. The local buses will take closer to 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach the Italian village but will cost just €8 one-way.
Yes, there is a direct train from Verona to Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione. We usually find around 66 direct trains on the route from Verona to Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione every weekday. Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 72 departures.
MalcesineMalcesine, the pearl of Lake Garda, is located in a very picturesque setting. It's definitely one of the most beautiful towns of Lake Garda! It's a charming old town with narrow medieval streets, a beautiful harbor, and lots of small shops, stores and cafes inviting visitors to stroll around and explore.
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.
Bardolino has more space to spread out, not to mention the lakeside path to Garda (45 minutes' stroll) or to Lazise (about an hour). It is also better located for travelling to other towns on the lake by boat, and there's a bus service to all the towns on the eastern shore as well as to Verona.
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.
A bus ride from Verona to southern towns on lake Garda cost 3-6 euros per person one way (prices in 2023). The buses in Verona to Lake Garda usually start from Piazza Bra or Verona Porta Nuova train station. Bear in mind that often, the earliest buses start directly from Verona Porta Nuova train station.