- Must visit
Cappella degli Scrovegni
Home to Giotto’s frescoes, this UNESCO-listed chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art and Padua’s top cultural visit.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€10
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€20
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 5 m
Trains on Sep 20
37
Distance
105 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda to Padua 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 Padua will cost around €20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 37 trains from Desenzano del Garda to Padua, including 16 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 105 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3422
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 3521
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale Veloce 3489
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale Veloce 22469
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8977
8997
8993
FRECCIAROSSA 9753Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €200.
Distance: 65 miles (105 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Desenzano del Garda to Padua:
A train is €182 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Desenzano del Garda to Padua costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 1h 30m versus 1h 18m 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 Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda to Padua trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3521 | 9:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 11:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9703 | 7:38 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 8:44 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 9705 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h25 | 9:14 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale Veloce 3489 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 9:20 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2691+ FRECCIAROSSA 9707 | 8:16 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 9:44 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 | 8:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 10:20 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 | 9:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 10:14 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655 · Regionale Veloce 22469 | 9:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h45 | 10:59 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2655+ FRECCIAROSSA 9710 | 9:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h30 | 10:44 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3495 | 9:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 11:20 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715 | 10:08 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 11:14 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2657+ FRECCIAROSSA 9717 | 10:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h30 | 11:44 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
8977 | 10:27 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h05 | 11:32 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3513 | 10:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 12:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale 17319 | 11:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 2:08 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 12:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 1:44 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale Veloce 3497 | 12:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 2:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
8983 | 1:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h05 | 2:32 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727 | 1:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 2:44 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3499 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 3:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale Veloce 3503 | 2:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 4:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 3:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 4:14 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9735 | 3:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 4:44 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h25 | 5:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 5:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 4:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 6:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 5:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 6:14 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2671+ FRECCIAROSSA 9747 | 5:24 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h20 | 6:44 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3551 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 7:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 6:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h07 | 7:14 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8993 | 6:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h05 | 7:32 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3422 | 6:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 8:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9753 | 7:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 8:14 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3501 | 7:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h33 | 9:22 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 8:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h06 | 9:14 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8997 | 8:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h05 | 9:32 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 9:38 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h09 | 10:47 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Desenzano del Garda to Padua run on average 26 times per day, taking around 1h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:49, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 65 miles (105 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 65 miles (105 km) |
Average train duration 1h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 5m |
First train 12:49 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Home to Giotto’s frescoes, this UNESCO-listed chapel is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art and Padua’s top cultural visit.
Padua’s main civic museum complex with archaeology, medieval and modern art, and access paired with the Scrovegni Chapel area.
University museum displaying one of Europe’s oldest botanical gardens, blending science, architecture, and rare plant collections.
One of Europe’s largest squares, ideal for strolling among statues, canals, and lawns; a signature public space of Padua.
Elegant central square lined with cafes and historic buildings, best known for the astronomical clock tower and lively evening atmosphere.
Historic market square beside Palazzo della Ragione, packed with daily local life, stalls, and excellent people-watching in the old center.
Bigoli pasta in a rich duck ragù, a classic of the Veneto inland. It is especially associated with festive Sunday meals in Padua and nearby towns.
Short tubular pasta with white beans, often made thick and rustic. A comforting Veneto staple linked to peasant cooking and common in Padua homes.
Rice slowly cooked with spring peas, traditionally from nearby Arquà Petrarca or Baone. A seasonal Euganean Hills dish valued for its sweetness and simplicity.
Established fine dining address with creative cuisine, tasting menus, and attentive service. Best for a higher-end meal in a modern elegant setting.
Historic central restaurant known for refined Paduan and Venetian cuisine in elegant rooms. Good choice for classic dishes with a polished atmosphere.
Well-known traditional venue serving Venetian and Paduan specialties, including bigoli and seasonal classics, in a warm and longstanding local setting.
Moderate for Northern Italy. Hotels and dining cost less than Venice, while local transit and casual meals stay fairly reasonable for tourists.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Desenzano del Garda to Padua 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 Padua, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Desenzano del Garda to Padua trains use the Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Padova station pair. Use this guide to compare Desenzano del Garda and Padua train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Ristorante Esplanade, Trattoria Alessi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mayer & Splendid, Hotel Piroscafo, Hotel Bonotto.
Padova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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