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Venezia / Venice / Venedig to Peschiera del Garda by train
How to travel by train from Venice to Peschiera on the shore of Lake Garda
There isn't a high speed railway between Venice/Venezia and Peschiera, but high speed Frecce and Italo trains heading to Milano and beyond, provide the fastest express train services on this route.
On Mondays to Saturdays in the late afternoon, there is also a direct Regionale Veloce train, which is both cheaper when booking tickets at the last minute and a money saver for rail pass users.
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Option 1: taking the Frecce and EC trains
Journey Summary
1hr 26 min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination:
Milano Cle or Torino P.N. (the Frecce trains)
Geneve and Zurich (the EC trains)
All trains also call at: Venezia Mestre, Verona P. N.
All trains also call at: Venezia Mestre and Verona P. N.
It's an easy journey from Venice to Lake Garda by train, though before booking tickets, check whether it will suit you best to take a train to Desenzano or Peschiera.
Both of these towns have stations on Lake Garda which are conveniently located for the lake shore - the info for train journeys from Venice to Desenzano Del Garda is available HERE.
Less frequent Italo train now compete with Trenitalia's Frecce trains on this route, they match the speed of the Frecce trains and can be cheaper.
Prices can be compared on the Omio and Trainline booking sites; see below.
Frecce trains:
Mon - Thurs = 7 x trains per day
Friday = 6 x trains
Saturday = 7 x trains
Sunday = 6 x trains
EC trains:
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
The express train service between Venice and Peschiera del Garda is provided by:
(1) these Frecce trains operated by Trenitalia,
(2) EC trains travelling from Venice to Switzerland,
(3) [alternative Italo train services which now compete with the Frecce trains on this route.
Complimentary seat reservations are included when booking tickets for any of these train services.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for these Trenitalia trains.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Trenitalia and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you will need to reserve prior to boarding these trains, either at the station (using a Trenitalia ticket machine or ticket desk) OR by booking them online.
How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.
Though rail pass users can avoid the charge completely by taking Regionale Veloce (RV) trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| ItaliaRail | from €15.90 | |
| Trenitalia | from €15.90 | |
| Trainline | from €15.90 | |
| Omio | from €15.90 | |
| SaveATrain | from €15.90 |
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Journey Features
Good to Know
There are also two EC trains heading to Switzerland from Venice, which match the speed of the Frecce trains between Venice and Peschiera.
And they can be cheaper than the Frecce trains, though they typically depart from Venice between 16:15 and 17:20.
The highlight of this journey comes at the very beginning of the trip, as the train heads out over the lagoon to the mainland - with the best of the views on the right.
Then after Padova, also on the right of the train, on a clear day, there are distant views of the Alps.
Option 2: taking the Italo trains
Journey Summary
1hr 26min
Daily
Travel Information
Final destination: Milano Cle.
These Italo trains now compete with Trenitalia's Frecce trains on this route from Venice to Peschiera del Garda.
They match the speed of the Frecce trains and like the Frecce trains, if you book a ticket for these Italo trains, complimentary seat reservations are included
3 x trains per day
There are additional three daily Italo trains from Venezia Mestre station
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date
The train service between Venice and Peschiera is provided by
(1) these Italo trains
(2) trains operated by Trenitalia
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day - so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on with Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Rail passes are not valid on the Italo trains
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Italo | from €9 approx | |
| Trainline | from €9 approx |
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Travelling On
Journey Features
These Italo trains take the same route as the Frecce and EC trains.
Option 3: taking the Regionale train
Journey Summary
1hr 58 min (RV)
Not Every Day
Travel Information
Final Destination: Brescia
Until recently there were multiple daily Regionale Veloce (RV) trains from Venice to Peschiera del Garda, but now virtually all of the trains that Trenitalia operates on this route are Frecce trains.
So this train, which is usually scheduled to depart from Venezia S. Lucia at around 16:12 on Mondays - Saturdays, is the only remaining Regionale Veloce service on this route
If you will be buying ticket last minute at the station, and travelling in the late afternoon, this train can be worth targeting, as it will be cheaper than the Frecce trains.
If you will be using a rail pass, you can save €10 in rail pass reservation fees by taking this train instead of the Frecce trains.
1 x train per day
(not Sundays)
Tickets
Book early and save: No (not on this train)
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure.
This train departs from Venezia S. Lucia at around 16:12 on Mondays - Saturdays.
If you will be leaving Venice/Venezia at around that time and buying tickets at the station, this train will be cheaper than the Frecce trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €12 approx |
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Travelling On
Good to Know
When looking up a Venice to Peschiera journey on the ticket booking sites, if you want to save money by avoiding the Frecce trains, there will be multiple other options to choose from.
These will all involve taking a RGV train from Venice to Verona and then connecting there into another train on to Peschiera del Garda.
Don't forget to stamp your ticket before boarding this train.
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