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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Garda has to offer.

When to visit Garda

Garda in December
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Garda in December
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 75 miles from Garda. The shortest flight to Garda from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Bologna takes 0h 52m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 01m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 74 miles from Garda. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, GoOpti and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 90 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 90 miles.

Plane

Although Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 75 miles from Garda. The shortest flight to Garda from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Bologna takes 0h 52m and costs around $12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about $14 for a 1h 01m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car rental from Milan, which is about 74 miles from Garda. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, GoOpti and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 90 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 90 miles.

Airlines serving Garda

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,921 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Garda

Most booked hotels in Garda

Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1814 reviews)
$292+
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1635 reviews)
$277+
Hotel Excelsior Le Terrazze
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 680 reviews)
$173+
Parc Hotel Germano Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3947 reviews)
$190+
Hotel Remàt
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 567 reviews)
$143+
Hotel Conca D'Oro
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1151 reviews)
$95+

Renting a car in Garda

Expect to pay $7.72 per gallon in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.67 and $123.56. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Economy (Citroen C3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Smart Fortwo or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.72 per gallon in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $92.67 and $123.56. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Economy (Citroen C3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Smart Fortwo or similar) are, on average, 86% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.