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Galata Museo del Mare
Genoa’s major maritime museum with immersive exhibits on navigation, seafaring, migration, and the city’s port history. A strong choice for understanding Genoa’s identity.
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h 11 m
Average duration
3 h 33 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
173 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda to Genoa 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 to Genoa will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 2 trains that leave Desenzano del Garda for Genoa on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 173 km distance in an average of 3 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 11 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 55 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Desenzano del Garda to Genoa:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Desenzano del Garda to Genoa costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
The journey is about 9m faster (2h 51m by train vs 3h 0m by car) and roughly $50 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 (€22) vs $77 (€63)). 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 Frecciarossa.
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 to Genoa trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ Regionale Veloce 3029 | 12:53 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 4:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2630 · Regionale Veloce 3029 | 1:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h11 | 4:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2632+ Intercity 673 | 2:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h37 | 5:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2634 · Regionale Veloce 3073 | 3:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h07 | 6:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale Veloce 3073 | 3:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h51 | 6:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2636+ Intercity 679 | 4:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h37 | 7:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2638 · Regionale Veloce 3077 | 5:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h11 | 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale Veloce 3077 | 5:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h55 | 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2640+ Intercity 689 | 6:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h37 | 9:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2642 · Regionale Veloce 3041 | 7:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h11 | 10:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2698 · Regionale TRENORD 2242+ Intercity 687 | 7:13 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h31 | 10:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce 3045 | 8:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h50 | 11:57 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 9:07 AM Desenzano del Garda | 3h11 | 12:18 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Desenzano del Garda to Genoa run on average 24 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€21) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:20, the last at 21:44. The fastest train covers the 107 miles (173 km) distance in 2h 32m.
Distance 107 miles (173 km) |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€21) |
Trains per day 24 |
Fastest train 2h 32m |
First train 12:20 AM |
Last train 9:44 PM |
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Moderate by Italian standards. Food and coffee are reasonable; hotels in central areas cost more in peak season.
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