Brescia travel guide
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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
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 Manchester and takes around 2h 05m.
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 £20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Turin, expect to pay about £13 for a 1h 24m 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, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. 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.
Airlines serving Brescia
Where to stay in Brescia
Average rates range from around £66 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £87 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Brescia
Most booked hotels in Brescia
Hiring a car in Brescia
Hiring a car in Brescia costs £35 per day, on average, or £105 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
Expect to pay £1.64 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 £19.59 and £26.11. 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, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.