Verona. Verona is surely the closest big city near Lake Garda, as well as the one with the closest international airport. Moreover, it's also easily reachable by train, as there are regular connections.
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Lake Garda is easier to get to from Venice and Verona; Lake Como is closer to Milan.
Location. Depending on your other travel plans and location, one destination may make more sense logistically. Although Lake Como and Lake Garda are only about 2.5 hours away from each other in northern Italy.
Verona. Verona is surely the closest big city near Lake Garda, as well as the one with the closest international airport. Moreover, it's also easily reachable by train, as there are regular connections.
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Nearest Airport To Lake GardaVerona airport is most convenient for the resorts on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda like Peschiera del Garda, although the airport at Brescia, which it just beats in terms of distance, is the nearest airport for the southwestern towns, such as Desenzano del Garda.
Yes, there is a direct train from Peschiera del Garda to Verona. We usually find around 51 direct trains on the route from Peschiera del Garda to Verona every weekday. Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 56 departures.
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.
For a castle and Roman ruins, go to Lake Garda; for opulent villas and gardens, opt for Lake Como. Lake Como's town of Sirmione may be touristy, but it also boasts two popular sights: the imposing Scaligero Castle, which dates back to the 13th century, and the ruins of the Grotte di Catullo, an ancient Roman spa.
The main difference in the scenery is really north to south. The scenery in the north is more spectacular because of the mountains, the central area is hilly and the south is flat. The lake is very narrow at the northern end and wider at the south.
The best time to visit Lake Garda is the summer, when temperatures rarely fall below 25°C. The weather is ideal for shorts and t-shirts, along with a pair of sunglasses and plenty of sun cream. At peak times of the day, temperatures can reach up to 29°C.
Valerio Catullo airport in Verona-VillafrancaThe airport is closest to Lake Garda and is only 15 kilometres away. It's served several times a day from Frankfurt and Munich by Lufthansa. The low-cost airline German Wings operates between Cologne and 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.
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.