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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione
Cheapest price
€14
Average price
€25
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
Of the 29 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione on Thu, Aug 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct trains cover the 124 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TRENORD 26446:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale8:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€141One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 26362:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale4:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€141One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale TRENORD 26205:20 AM2h46Bologna Centrale8:06 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€141One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale TRENORD 26248:10 AM1h56Bologna Centrale10:06 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€141One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 16032 · Regionale TRENORD 26226:05 AM2h55Bologna Centrale9:00 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€141One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+Regionale 888375:16 PM1h25Bologna Centrale6:41 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€241One-way1 transfer
89602:46 PM1h28Bologna Centrale4:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€161One-way0 transfers- 895610:46 AM1h28Bologna Centrale12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€161One-way0 transfers
- 89689:46 PM1h28Bologna Centrale11:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€161One-way0 transfers
- FRECCIAROSSA 8502 · FRECCIAROSSA 97139:16 AM1h30Bologna Centrale10:46 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione€421One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 1h 38m versus 1h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione trains for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRECCIAROSSA 8509+Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 3:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8509+8960 | On time 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 4:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8958+Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 1:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 5:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8958+Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 1:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 4:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8958+FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 1:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h04 | 3:50 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 4:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3844+8968 | On time 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 9h04 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 91518+8968 | On time 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 8h51 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2 transfers | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale TTPER 22478 · Regionale 17144+8968 | On time 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 8h41 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3 transfers | |
| 8960 | 2:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h28 | 4:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8960+Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 2:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h20 | 5:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8960+Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 2:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 6:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8960+Regionale 88837 | 2:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h55 | 6:41 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9634+Regionale TRENORD 2633 | 2:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h52 | 5:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9638 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 3:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 6:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 6:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3846+8968 | On time 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h04 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 16996 · Regionale 17148+8968 | On time 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h41 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3 transfers | |
 Intercity 610+Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Intercity 610+8968 | On time 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h11 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8520+Regionale 88837 | 5:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h25 | 6:41 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8520+8968 | On time 5:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h58 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 8:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3848+8968 | On time 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h04 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 16038+8968 | On time 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h04 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8524 · FRECCIAROSSA 9754 | 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 8:51 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8524+8968 | On time 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h58 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3760 · Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h01 | 10:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3760+8968 | On time 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h09 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8526+Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 10:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8526+8968 | On time 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9660+Regionale TRENORD 2643 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h22 | 10:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8966+Regionale 88829 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h10 | 10:56 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8528+Regionale 88829 | 9:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h40 | 10:56 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8528+8968 | On time 9:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8968 | 9:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h28 | 11:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9668+Regionale TRENORD 2607 · Autobus TRENORD 2607A | 9:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h27 | 1:23 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
| Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale TRENORD 2620 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h46 | 8:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 16032 · Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h55 | 9:00 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 88783 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h38 | 9:48 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 10:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3904 · Regionale TRENORD 10822 · Regionale TRENORD 2623 | 8:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h15 | 12:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2 transfers | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8502 · FRECCIAROSSA 9713 | 9:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 10:46 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale Veloce 3906 · Regionale TRENORD 10824 · Regionale TRENORD 2625 | 9:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h15 | 1:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2 transfers | |
| Intercity 580+Regionale TRENORD 2625 | 9:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h02 | 1:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9612+Regionale TRENORD 2623 | 9:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h52 | 12:48 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| 8956 | 10:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h28 | 12:14 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9618 · FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 10:56 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h12 | 1:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 3842 · Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h01 | 2:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8508+Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 2:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:10, the last at 20:46. The fastest train covers the 77 miles (124 km) distance in 1h 28m.
Distance 77 miles (124 km) |
Average train duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 28m |
First train 5:10 AM |
Last train 8:46 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione trainsRegionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione
Most Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione trains use the Bologna Centrale to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna Centrale and Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Getting to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione from Desenzano del Garda city centre
Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione train station facilities and services
Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ristorante Esplanade, Trattoria Alessi
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mayer & Splendid, Hotel Piroscafo, Hotel Bonotto.
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