Bergamo to Limone. Help needed

[Harriers9]

We're flying into Bergamo next week (July 2nd) and just need a bit of guidance on getting to our hotel in Limone.

I accept that we will no be able to get there directly so what is the best way.

Do we catch the airport bus into Bergamo and then go by train to Desenzano. From there do we get a bus to our hotel?

With my wife being disabled I need to make it as simple as possible so if anyone can suggest an alternative, as cheap as possible, then that would be appreciated.

[dora_c]

Um.

Not straightforward.

The no 1 bus from outside arrivals will take you to the railway station. I'm not sure how user-friendly the railway station is - there is a subway to the platforms with a lot of steps. I don't remember seeing a lift - I suppose there is one.

Assuming you get a train you will need to change at Brescia. See trenitalia website for the timetable.

If I find out any more I will let you know.

Dora

[alan h]

You could get the train to Brescia. There is a bus service from there to Limone from there.

see - http://www.trasportibrescia.it/uploa...tivi/LN10M.pdf



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[dora_c]

There is a bus service from Orio to Brescia run by Autostradale. Maybe there you could connect with a bus to Desenzano or maybe even Limone.

see the site
AUTOSTRADALE: in autobus con un click.

also check the page on help for people with disabilities. "L'impegno per i disabili"

I've never used it, just what I found on the internet.

Cheers
Dora

[Harriers9]

Thanks for the help so far folks.

We land at Bergamo (from Bristol) at 09.50. The airport bus from the airport to Brescia is at 11.15 and that should arrive at Brescia for 12.15.

The next available bus from Brescia to Limone is at 15.10. Strangely the previous bus to that is at 8.45 then there are two buses almost together at 15.10 and 15.25

The bus should arrive at Limone for 16.51.

It makes it a long day considering we land earlyish but beggars can't be.

There is a train from Bergamo (City) at 11.52 that arrives in Desanzano at 13.38. From there we would need to catch a bus and so far I have no idea of timings for that but I assume there would be one around that time. It would then probably arrive at Limone not much earlier or later than the first options.

Does anyone have a link for the bus services?

[Romano]

A quick search brought up this link Garda Trentino - it seems to have timetables from Riva to /from Desenzano. I hope it helps!

Ciao, Tony & Helen

[Harriers9]

Thanks. Had a quick look at that timetable for the bus from Desanzano to Limone and the ideal one would have been the 13.30 but that leaves 8 minutes before we would have arrived

The next bus that goes all the way to Limone is at 16.20 and arrives in Limone at 17.52

Looks like it's going to be the Brescia alternative then.

Now I've got to work out how to get back to the airport for the 15.40 (13.40 check in) flight back to Bristol.

[barrov]

Hello Harriers9,

I'm afraid I can't offer any practical advice really, I just wish you and your wife the best of luck and I'm sure your travels will be well worth it when you are in Limone.

Buon viaggio!

[anne2]

Assuming your wife would not find them too difficult, what about ferries? They are usually easy to get on and off and comfortable to travel on.
One leaves Desanzano at 1415 arriving Limone 1612. Not sure how close the station/ferry terminal are to one another in Desanzano but over the summer, travelling by boat is usually much more comfortable then by bus and worth the little extra.

GESTIONE GOVERNATIVA NAVIGAZIONE LAGHI - LAGO di GARDA - Orari

Good luck - lake garda is lovely.

[Harriers9]

Thanks Anne.

We just need to get to the hotel aqap. We'll make full use of the ferries and other such boats during our stay.

I've now printed off all the timetables so I can't go wrong. Surely!