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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.