What is the closest train to Riva del Garda?
What is the closest train to Riva del Garda? The nearest railway station to Riva del Garda is at Rovereto (20km) to the east. From Rovereto the buses of Trentino Trasporti offer a shuttle service to the northern end of the lake.
How far is Lake Garda from train station?
Two towns on Lake Garda can be reached by train from Verona: Peschiera del Garda and Desenzano. Both are on the southern part of the lake. It takes 15 minutes to get from Verona's Porta Nuova station to Peschiera del Garda, or 20 minutes to Desenzano.
Which train station is best for Sirmione?
In Sirmione there is no train station, you have to get off at Desenzano del Garda or Peschiera del Garda.
What trains go to Lake Garda?
- Local trains (or “regional trains”) operated by Trenitalia, the Italian public train company;
- High-speed trains, also operated by Trenitalia, called Frecce;
- Italo Trains, high-speed trains operated by a private company named Italo.
Which towns on Lake Garda have a train station?
If you are travelling by train, the stations on the southern shore of Lake Garda are Desenzano and Peschiera del Garda. The nearest station to the northern area of the lake is Rovereto.
What is the best train station to get to Verona?
Porta Nuova is Verona's primary train station. It opens onto Piazzale 25 Aprile, which is also Verona's main hub for city and regional buses.
Can you do a day trip from Verona to Lake Garda?
Train. Train travel is very economical and efficient in Italy (as long as there isn't a strike!). Italo and Trenitalia are the two major train companies that operate a route from Verona to Lake Garda with around 44 trains running daily between the destinations and taking between 35 – 45 mins.
Which train station is best for Lake Garda?
By train. The closest railway stations to Lake Garda are Desenzano and Peschiera del Garda to reach the southern part, Rovereto for the northern part.
Which is better Riva del Garda or Limone?
Generally I would say that Riva has a much larger lakeside area than Limone, with a lakeside path from the centre right around to Torbole. The lakeside promenade in Limone is quite small in comparison. Riva is also more central for getting around the northern part of the lake.
Is Riva a good base in Lake Garda?
Riva makes a nice day trip on Garda Lake, but it's also a good base to stay if you want to explore the surrounding mountains of Trentino region. If you have a day extra in this area in summer, I recommend Val di Fumo hike. It will take your breath away!
Which end of Lake Garda is best?
The main difference in the scenery is really north to south. The scenery in the north is more spectacular because of the mountains, the central area is hilly and the south is flat. The lake is very narrow at the northern end and wider at the south.
How long is train from Verona to Lake Garda?
The fastest trains from Verona to Desenzano del Garda/Sirmione take around 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 35 kilometres. On weekdays, the first train leaving Verona is scheduled to depart at around 05:45. The last departure is usually at around 22:49.
Is Riva a good place to stay in Lake Garda?
Riva del Garda is a larger centre, with public transport links and plenty of useful facilities, so it's a good choice if you don't have a car, or want to explore without using one. It's also much loved by walkers, hikers and climbers.
Is Riva del Garda the same as Garda?
Riva del Garda is a small town wedged between the northern-most edge of Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) and the southern edge of the Italian Alps. It is part of a region of Italy called Trentino which is actually an autonomous province. This means that it governs itself similarly to Sicily or Sardinia, or Wales in the UK.
What is the prettiest place on Lake Garda?
One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.