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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Garda to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Garda

Garda in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Garda in March
Estimated hotel price
C$ 109
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 120 km from Garda. The shortest flight to Garda from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Venice takes 1h 21m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Giuliano, expect to pay about C$ 19 for a 2h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 127 km from Garda. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 137 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

Although Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 120 km from Garda. The shortest flight to Garda from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Garda, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Garda to Venice takes 1h 21m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Giuliano, expect to pay about C$ 19 for a 2h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garda is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 127 km from Garda. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garda, including FlixBus, Itabus and BlaBlaBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Garda takes 137 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 137 km.

Airlines serving Garda

Lufthansa
Good (4,656 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,481 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,777 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 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
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 377+
Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 419+
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 396+
Hotel Excelsior Le Terrazze
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 264+
Parc Hotel Germano Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 294+
Parc Hotel Gritti
4 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
C$ 204+

Renting a car in Garda

Expect to pay C$ 2.82 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.83 and C$ 45.11.

Expect to pay C$ 2.82 per litre in Garda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.83 and C$ 45.11.