Gardaland is located in the town of Ronchi, not far from the shores of Lake Garda. Although getting around to many of the towns around Italy's lakes is easiest with a ferry or car, you don't need to rent a car to reach Gardaland. If you'd rather stick to public transportation, the nearest train station is in Peschiera del Garda (about 2km from the park entrance). This can be reached by ferry on Lake Garda and there is a regular (and free) shuttle bus that connects the train station with the park. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes during Gardaland's open hours.

For those wanting to have a few days here, there is an onsite Hotel, with themed rooms, very similar to the Alton Towers resort.