Garda travel guide
Garda Tourism | Garda Guide
You're Going to Love Garda
With a population of 3.611, Garda is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Garda has to offer.
When to visit Garda
How to Get to Garda
Plane
Although Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 120 km from Garda. The shortest flight to Garda from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 31h 25m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Garda to Milan takes 1h 15m and costs around $45 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 21m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 120 km from Garda. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 137 km and will cost you around $20. From Bologna, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 177 km.
Airlines serving Garda
Where to stay in popular areas of Garda
Most booked hotels in Garda
Hiring a car in Garda
Expect to pay $3.17 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.97 and $50.62. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Standard (Ford Kuga or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.