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 February
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Brescia in February
Estimated hotel price
£76
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 34 miles from Brescia. The shortest flight to Brescia from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 2h 10m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 15m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Brescia is the busiest station in Brescia. Another popular train station is Brescia S. Zeno-folzano, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brescia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 50 miles 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 GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Brescia takes 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 115 miles. The most popular bus station is Brescia Via Orzinuovi (Ortomercato), located 1.9 miles from the city centre of Brescia. Brescia Metro poliambulanza is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Brescia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 34 miles from Brescia. The shortest flight to Brescia from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 2h 10m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Verona, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 15m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city centre, Brescia is the busiest station in Brescia. Another popular train station is Brescia S. Zeno-folzano, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Brescia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 50 miles 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 GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Brescia takes 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Verona, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 115 miles. The most popular bus station is Brescia Via Orzinuovi (Ortomercato), located 1.9 miles from the city centre of Brescia. Brescia Metro poliambulanza is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Brescia

Airlines serving Brescia

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,941 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (403 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (146 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,439 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (275 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (122 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,406 reviews)
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Where to stay in Brescia

Average rates range from around £66 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £88 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Brescia

Most booked hotels in Brescia

Villa Fenaroli Palace Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£65+
Novotel Brescia 2
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Hotel Igea
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£67+
Hotel Fiera di Brescia
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in Brescia

Hiring a car in Brescia costs £14 per day, on average, or £41 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.32 and £25.76. The most frequently booked car type in Brescia is Economy (Class Economy Car 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 £14 per day, on average, or £41 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.61 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 £19.32 and £25.76. The most frequently booked car type in Brescia is Economy (Class Economy Car 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.