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
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 10h 10m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Garda to Milan takes 1h 10m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 13m 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 Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 105 miles and will cost you around $8. From Milan, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 115 miles.
Airlines serving Garda
Where to stay in popular areas of Garda
Most booked hotels in Garda
Renting a car in Garda
Renting a car in Garda costs $32 per day, on average, or $97 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Garda.
Expect to pay $7.68 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 $92.21 and $122.95. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Economy (Opel Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Smart Fortwo or similar) are, on average, 84% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.