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.

When to visit Garda

Garda in March
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel
Garda in March
Estimated hotel price
$197
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Venice takes 1h 26m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about $138 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 85 miles and will cost you around $22. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 85 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Venice takes 1h 26m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about $138 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 85 miles and will cost you around $22. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airlines serving Garda

Lufthansa
Good (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,922 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,700 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,163 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (909 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Garda

Most booked hotels in Garda

Color Hotel Style, Design & Gourmet
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$412+
Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$486+
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$464+
Hotel Excelsior Le Terrazze
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$287+
Parc Hotel Germano Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$315+
Parc Hotel Gritti
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$214+

Hiring a car in Garda

Expect to pay $3.44 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.24 and $54.99. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Standard (Ford Kuga or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.44 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $41.24 and $54.99. The most frequently booked car type in Garda is Standard (Ford Kuga or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.