Brescia travel guide

Brescia Tourism | Brescia Guide

You're Going to Love Brescia

With a population of 184.826, Brescia is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Brescia has to offer.

When to visit Brescia

Brescia in August
Estimated hotel price
£77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brescia in August
Estimated hotel price
£77
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Brescia

Plane

Although Brescia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 55 km from Brescia. The shortest flight to Brescia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Brescia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Brescia to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 18m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Brescia is the busiest station in Brescia. Another popular train station is Brescia S. Zeno-folzano, located 5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brescia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 80 km from Brescia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brescia, including FlixBus, Itabus and Terravision. From Turin, the bus ride to Brescia takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 185 km. The most popular bus station is Brescia Via Orzinuovi (Ortomercato), located 3.0 km from the city centre of Brescia. Brescia Metro poliambulanza is also a commonly used station, and is 2.7 km from the city centre.

Plane

Although Brescia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 55 km from Brescia. The shortest flight to Brescia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Brescia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Brescia to Bologna takes 1h 02m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 18m trip. Located 0.4 km from the city centre, Brescia is the busiest station in Brescia. Another popular train station is Brescia S. Zeno-folzano, located 5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brescia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 80 km from Brescia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Brescia, including FlixBus, Itabus and Terravision. From Turin, the bus ride to Brescia takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 185 km. The most popular bus station is Brescia Via Orzinuovi (Ortomercato), located 3.0 km from the city centre of Brescia. Brescia Metro poliambulanza is also a commonly used station, and is 2.7 km from the city centre.

Airports near Brescia

Airlines serving Brescia

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,932 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,446 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (144 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (269 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,453 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brescia

Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £81 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brescia

Most booked hotels in Brescia

Novotel Brescia 2
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£76+
Hotel Vittoria
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£81+
Hotel Igea
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£64+
Hotel Fiera di Brescia
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in Brescia

Hiring a car in Brescia costs £11 per day, on average, or £33 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Brescia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Brescia is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Brescia costs £11 per day, on average, or £33 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Brescia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Brescia is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is, on average, 77% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.