- Must visit
Museo di Castelvecchio
Art museum in Verona housed in a historic castle, with paintings, sculpture and city views from the battlements.
Cheapest price on 12 Oct
£18
Average ticket price on 12 Oct
£32
Fastest journey on 12 Oct
2 h 29 m
Average journey duration on 12 Oct
2 h 34 m
Trains on 12 Oct
52
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Garda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Garda will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
To travel from Florence to Garda you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3848
Regionale 18664 · Regionale 17822 · Regionale Veloce 3844
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 16036 · Regionale 16694
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638
Regionale 18662 · Regionale 17820 · Regionale Veloce 3842
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+
Regionale Veloce 3842
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+
Regionale 16040
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+
Regionale Veloce 3760
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+
GARDA LINK GL005
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+
GARDA LINK GL015Trains from Florence to Garda run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £14 by coach.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:50, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 206 km distance in 1h 33m.
Distance 206 km |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 33m |
First train 1:50 |
Last train 23:18 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Garda trains for today, Sunday 11 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale 16610 | 8:21 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h06 | 12:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3840 | 8:21 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h44 | 12:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3840 · GARDA LINK GL009 | 8:21 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h41 | 13:02 Lazise | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 16610 | 8:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h51 | 12:27 Dolcè station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 16039 | 8:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h21 | 11:57 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ Regionale Veloce 3840 | 9:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h45 | 12:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406+ Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale 16610 | 9:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h07 | 12:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18510 · Regionale 17820 · Regionale Veloce 3850 | 10:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h56 | 14:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale 3841 | 10:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h19 | 13:55 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ GARDA LINK GL009 | 10:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h26 | 13:02 Lazise | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 16612 | 11:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h51 | 14:27 Dolcè station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale Veloce 3850 | 11:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h29 | 14:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ GARDA LINK GL013 | 11:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h34 | 14:10 Lazise | 1 change | |
Regionale 18512 · Regionale 17824 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 12:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h56 | 16:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 16708 | 12:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h51 | 16:27 Dolcè station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Regionale 3843 | 12:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h13 | 15:49 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16708 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h07 | 16:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3844 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h45 | 16:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | 13:33 Florence Rifredi | 4h32 | 18:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16716 | 13:33 Florence Rifredi | 4h54 | 18:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 14:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h56 | 18:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ GARDA LINK GL019 | 14:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 18:02 Lazise | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16716 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h07 | 18:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h45 | 18:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16722 | 15:33 Florence Rifredi | 4h54 | 20:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 15:33 Florence Rifredi | 4h32 | 20:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 16:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h56 | 20:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale Veloce 3847 | 16:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h19 | 19:55 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale 16722 | 16:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h51 | 20:27 Dolcè station | 1 change | |
Regionale 18526 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 17:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h01 | 22:10 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16722 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h07 | 20:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h45 | 20:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale 3469 | 18:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h19 | 21:55 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ Regionale Veloce 3760 | 19:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h34 | 22:10 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526+ Regionale 16715 | 19:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h48 | 23:24 Dolcè station | 1 change | |
Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3470 · Regionale 16040 | 19:41 Florence Rifredi | 3h24 | 23:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 16040 | 20:36 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h29 | 23:05 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 1 change | |
| Monday 12 October | |||||
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale 16604 | 2:03 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h18 | 7:21 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale 16604 | 2:03 Florence Campo di Marte | 5h24 | 7:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 17870 · GARDA LINK GL001 | 2:03 Florence Campo di Marte | 7h27 | 9:30 Lazise | 2 changes | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16684 | 4:32 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h55 | 11:27 Dolcè station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 | 4:32 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h32 | 9:04 Domegliara-Sant'Ambrogio | 2 changes | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458 · GARDA LINK GL005 | 4:32 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h43 | 11:15 Lazise | 2 changes | |
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Art museum in Verona housed in a historic castle, with paintings, sculpture and city views from the battlements.
Museum in nearby Bardolino exploring local wine culture, vine growing and cellar traditions with interactive displays.
Olive oil museum in Cisano illustrating pressing methods, tools and the area’s agricultural heritage near Lake Garda.
Panoramic hill above Garda with walking paths, ruins and broad lake views. A classic outing for scenery and nature.
Lakeside promenade linking Garda with nearby resorts, popular for relaxed walks, harbour views and sunset over the water.
Scenic headland walk near Punta San Vigilio with cypress trees, lake panoramas and a more tranquil side of Garda.
Lake Garda sardines are cured and preserved in olive oil. A historic lakeside speciality, prized for its rich flavour and long keeping tradition.
Freshwater whitefish from Lake Garda, usually grilled or baked simply with local olive oil and herbs. A classic dish in lakeside trattorias.
Small lake fish are lightly floured and fried until crisp. Popular as a rustic Garda snack or second course, especially by the water.
Elegant dining room focused on refined Italian cooking, seafood and seasonal ingredients, suited to a smarter evening meal.
Traditional lakeside restaurant serving Garda fish, pasta and regional classics in a polished but relaxed setting near the waterfront.
Established restaurant with a broad menu of seafood, lake fish and Italian staples, popular for central Garda dining.
Moderate for Lake Garda. Hotels and lakeside dining cost more in peak season, while buses, ferries and simple meals remain fairly manageable.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Garda by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Garda, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence to Garda trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Peschiera del Garda station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence and Garda train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
Firenze Rifredi is 3 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Rifredi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Trattoria Fratelli Briganti, Osteria di Poneta
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Firenze Rifredi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Firenze Rifredi. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Rifredi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Rifredi: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Corolle, Hotel Dalmazia.
Firenze Campo di Marte is 2 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Campo di Marte has practical services for this route, including Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Moka Café
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Campo di Marte: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Campo di Marte: The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
Nearby hotels include Florence Stadium B&B, Hotel Villa Liana, Hotel della Robbia.
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