With a population of 14 727, Riva del Garda is a must-see destination in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Riva del Garda has to offer.
Although Riva del Garda doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 55 km from Riva del Garda. The shortest flight to Riva del Garda from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 13h 05m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Riva del Garda, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Riva del Garda to Venice takes 1h 26m and costs around C$ 19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about C$ 57 for a 3h 18m trip.
Another option to get to Riva del Garda is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 126 km from Riva del Garda. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Riva del Garda, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Venice, the bus ride to Riva del Garda takes 137 km and will cost you around C$ 8. From Bologna, the ticket costs about C$ 21 for a journey of 169 km.
Average rates range from around C$ 165 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 219 and up for a 5-star experience.