Full-Day Self-Guided Garda Scooter Tour from Riva del Garda. 7 to 8 hours. $134.67. Best of Sirmione with Boat Tour and Grotte di Catullo. 4 hours 30 minutes. Racing Bike Tour Lake Garda to Valpolicella and Verona. 7 hours. Racing Bike Tour The Sphinxes of Lessinia. 7 hours. Trenitalia operates a train from Bolzano Bozen to Domegliara-S.Ambrog. hourly. Tickets cost €10 - €18 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Garda once daily. Tickets cost €12 - €18 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Train operators. From Verona, you could rent a car and the drive to Lake Garda will only take around 1 hour – 1 hour, and 20 minutes. Additionally, getting to Lake Garda from Milan requires a two-hour drive, making it much less convenient for travelers who don’t want to rent a car. There are no trains from either Verona or Milan to Lake Garda. 4. Is it easy to get around Lake Garda without a car? Yes, it’s relatively easy to get around Lake Garda without a car. The towns are well-connected by a network of ferries, buses, and bike paths, making it convenient for visitors to explore the area without the need for a car. 4. Train to Rovereto and then bus onwards. This is the perfect travel option if you want to reach the northern extremity of Lake Garda from Milan. Take a train from Milano Centrale to Rovereto – a charming city in the Autonomous Italian province of Trentino. Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Genova Brignole to Peschiera Del Garda once daily. Tickets cost €22 - €75 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Garda via Verona and Verona Porta Nuova in around 6h 10m. Train operators. Trenitalia Frecce. 6,456 posts. 180 reviews. 104 helpful votes. 1. Re: Staying at Lake Garda without car. 5 years ago. Save. Hi, Desenzano would be the start / finish point for a number of ferry services so you'll have a decent service but its a long trip to places at the northern end of the lake! No, take the boat around the lake, enjoy the sights of the town, and use the bus to get to the attractions up and down the western shore of the lake. 3. Re: Should we hire a car? I would say, you don't need a car on the eastern side of the lake, because there the connections are very good. Here are some of the top reasons why renting a car in Como is beneficial: 1. Convenience: With a rental car, you have access to the best sights and attractions in Como and its surrounding area at your own pace. No need to worry about public transportation schedules or waiting for taxis. 2. As you are on a budget you will want to avoid using the ferries for long journeys. There are one-day tickets (called daily free-circulation tickets) available which could help you save money. You can buy them for the south of the lake (€23.40), the north of the lake (€20.50) or the entire network (€34.30). EmDiIXj.