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 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 Syracuse and takes around 33h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Garda to Rome takes 3h 18m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about $58 for a 4h 38m 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, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Garda takes 120 miles and will cost you around $7. From Munich, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 335 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 Syracuse and takes around 33h 30m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Garda to Rome takes 3h 18m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about $58 for a 4h 38m 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, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Garda takes 120 miles and will cost you around $7. From Munich, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 335 miles.

Airlines serving Garda

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 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, 1836 reviews)
$343+
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1631 reviews)
$302+
Hotel Excelsior Le Terrazze
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 704 reviews)
$267+
Parc Hotel Germano Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3983 reviews)
$247+
Hotel Conca D'Oro
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1176 reviews)
$110+
B&B Hotel Affi - Lago di Garda
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 3108 reviews)
$79+

Renting a car in Garda

Renting a car in Garda costs $42 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Verona.

Expect to pay $7.76 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 $93.12 and $124.16. Compact (Opel Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Garda, while also 78% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Garda costs $42 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Verona.

Expect to pay $7.76 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 $93.12 and $124.16. Compact (Opel Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Garda, while also 78% cheaper than other types, on average.