How to get to Brescia

HOW TO GET HERE

By car

Brescia is served by major highways that provide direct access to the main cities of Northern Italy.

The Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) is in effect in the city center: car access is restricted in this area—less traffic, more space to enjoy.

For hours, access points, and permits, visit www.bresciamobilita.it.

To reach the city center without a car, you can park your vehicle in one of the parking lots near the center or at one of the park-and-ride facilities connected to the metro: parking at these facilities is free when using public transportation. For more information on parking, visit www.bresciamobilita.it.

For those arriving by RV, there is a designated area near the Poliambulanza metro station. All information can be found in the “Other Services” section.

By train

The Brescia railway station is located along the Milan-Verona-Padua-Venice line, with connections provided by regional and high-speed trains (Frecciarossa and Italo). Not only that: direct connections to many other Italian cities such as Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples. (Frecciarossa and Italo).

Indicative travel times:

Milan from 36 minutes,

Venice from 1 hour and 40 minutes,

Rome from 4 hours.

With the train, it is also possible to reach nearby destinations like Lake Garda (Brescia-Desenzano) or Lake Iseo and the Camonica Valley (Brescia–Iseo–Edolo).

Info and schedules:

International trains and European connections

Brescia is also connected to Europe. With the international trains of ÖBB and Deutsche Bahn, you can easily depart from the city and reach various European destinations. Hop on board. The journey begins here.

Travel in Lombardy

Discover the daily and weekly tickets IVOL - Io Viaggio Ovunque in Lombardia.

More information on trenord.it/biglietti/titoli-di-viaggio/biglietti-giornalieri/

By plane

Brescia can be reached from several international airports in Northern Italy, all less than 2 hours from the city:

By bus

Brescia is connected to Italy and Europe also by bus, with national and international services active every day.

The stops are located at strategic points in the city, near the FS Station and the Poliambulanza metro Station.

Tickets are available online on the operators' websites, FlixBus, Itabus, Arriva and BlaBlaCar, or at the ticket offices of the Bus Stations.

For information, schedules, and connections you can consult comparasbus.it, busradar.it and brescia.arriva.it.

With tourist buses

For those arriving in the city with tourist buses, the designated arrival point is the Tourist Bus Terminal in Largo Torrelunga, on via Brigata Meccanizzata, corner of via Lupi di Toscana. For the parking of tourist buses, the area on via P. Nenni is recommended.

For access of tourist buses into the city, write to info@brescia.eu.

By bicycle

Brescia is crossed by regional and national cycling routes that connect the city to other cities as well as to lakes, hills, and villages. An ideal gateway for those who choose to travel slowly and discover the area pedal by pedal.

Near the FS Station you will find the Bike Station, the parking dedicated to bicycles: a practical solution for those arriving by train with their bike.

For information on rules and bike transport, consult trenitalia.com and bresciamobilita.it.

USEFUL SERVICES FOR THOSE ARRIVING

Once in the city, the Tourism and Mobility Infopoints offer assistance and materials to best plan your stay, while the Brescia Card Museums & Mobility allows you to easily move around with buses, metro, and bike sharing and access the main museums. 

To have all the useful information at your fingertips — real-time schedules of public transport, ticket purchasing, interactive maps, and much more — there's Bresciapp!, the official app of Brescia Mobilità.

For an even simpler and more accessible visit, you can consult the “Accessible Brescia” section.