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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.