- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
1 h 21 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 54 trains that leave Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione for Venice on Sun, May 31, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 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 TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale Veloce 22469
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3497
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale Veloce 3489
FRECCIAROSSA 9749
FRECCIAROSSA 9733
FRECCIAROSSA 9735
FRECCIAROSSA 9727
FRECCIAROSSA 9709Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $30 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice:
A ferry is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice costing on average $17 (€14).
A ferry is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 41m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $31 (€25)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8977 | Delayed 8:32 AM 10:27 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h25 | 9:55 AM 9:55 AMVenice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8977 | Delayed 8:32 AM 10:27 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h36 | 10:06 AM 10:06 AMVenice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3513 | 10:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 12:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 11:38 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 1:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 11:38 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3613 | 11:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 1:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 12:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 2:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 12:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 2:00 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3497 | 12:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 2:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
8983 | On time 1:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h36 | 3:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8983 | On time 1:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h25 | 2:52 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727 | 1:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 3:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727 | 1:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale Veloce 3499 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 3:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503 | 2:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 4:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 3:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 4:30 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 3:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735 | 3:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 5:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735 | 3:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 5:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h41 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 4:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 6:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 5:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 5:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 6:30 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 7:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 6:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h21 | 7:28 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8993 | 6:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h36 | 8:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8993 | Delayed 6:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h23 | 5:51 PM 5:51 PMVenice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3523 | 6:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 8:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9753 | 7:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 8:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9753 | 7:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 8:30 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3501 | 7:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h01 | 9:50 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 9:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 9:30 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8997 | 8:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h36 | 10:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8997 | On time 8:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h25 | 9:52 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 9:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 11:37 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9703 | 7:38 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 9:00 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale Veloce 3489 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 9:37 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 9705 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h41 | 9:30 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 9705 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h53 | 9:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2691+ FRECCIAROSSA 9707 | 8:16 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h44 | 10:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 | 8:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 10:37 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 9:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 10:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 9:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 10:30 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale Veloce 22469 | 9:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h02 | 11:16 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 9:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h58 | 11:12 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 9:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h46 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3495 | 9:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h48 | 11:37 AM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715 | 10:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 11:30 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715 | 10:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 11:42 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2657+ FRECCIAROSSA 9717 | 10:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h58 | 12:12 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2657+ FRECCIAROSSA 9717 | 10:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h46 | 12:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venice run on average 38 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by ferry.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:16, the last at 20:49. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 1h 44m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 1h 44m |
First train 6:16 AM |
Last train 8:49 PM |
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Gothic seat of Venetian power with grand chambers, prisons, and major artworks. One of the city's essential cultural visits.
Venice's premier museum for Venetian painting, with masterpieces by Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Leading modern art museum in Peggy Guggenheim's former home, known for masterpieces of Cubism, Surrealism, and Abstract art.
Venice's monumental main square, surrounded by major landmarks and one of the city's defining must-see spaces.
Venice's main waterway lined with palaces, best appreciated from bridges, vaporetto rides, and waterfront walks.
Colorful lagoon island famous for vividly painted houses and photogenic streets, especially popular with social media visitors.
Sweet-and-sour sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins; a classic Venetian lagoon dish with medieval trading influences.
Salt cod whipped with olive oil into a creamy spread, traditionally served on bread or grilled polenta; one of Venice’s best-known cicchetti.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, giving it a rich sea taste and dramatic black color.
Small, celebrated seafood osteria near Saint Mark’s, prized for market-fresh fish, refined cooking, and intimate service.
Respected traditional seafood restaurant in a hidden central lane, known for classic Venetian dishes and an old-school atmosphere.
Well-known Burano restaurant worth the trip for lagoon seafood, risotto, and a polished but relaxed dining room.
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Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave 5-10% for very good service. Small change for cafés and taxis is appreciated.
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