- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
2 h 14 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda 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 to Venice will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 30 trains that leave Desenzano del Garda for Venice on Thu, Aug 06, 13 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 140 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 14 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the slowest trains will take 3 h 20 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 2619 · Regionale 88833
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 88817
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 88809
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 88801
Regionale 88835
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 88839
Regionale 88839
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 88833
Regionale 88787
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 88833Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $163 Average price |
2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Desenzano del Garda to Venice:
A train is $146 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Desenzano del Garda to Venice costing on average $163.
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda to Venice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 88809 | 2:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 6:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 3:10 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h32 | 6:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 88813 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 7:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h41 | 7:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88787 | 4:57 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h12 | 8:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 5:10 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h32 | 8:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 88821 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 9:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 88801 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h10 | 9:59 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 6:08 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h22 | 9:30 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8993 | On time 6:27 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h22 | 9:49 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale 88801 | 6:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 10:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88839 | 9:42 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h21 | 12:03 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale 88839 | 9:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h14 | 12:03 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, August 6 | |||||
Autobus TRENORD 2607A · Regionale 88767 | 1:24 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 5h45 | 7:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88835 | 5:44 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 9:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 88763 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 11:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 88817 | 8:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h07 | 12:56 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale 88789 | 8:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 12:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715 | 9:13 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h29 | 12:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale 88817 | 9:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 1:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
8977 | On time 10:27 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h36 | 2:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8977 | On time 10:27 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 1:52 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 88833 | 10:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h07 | 1:56 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 88833 | 10:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 2:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 · Regionale 88759 | 12:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h25 | 4:14 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723 | 1:10 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h32 | 4:42 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8983 | On time 1:28 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h24 | 4:52 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8983 | On time 1:28 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h35 | 5:03 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 88809 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h07 | 5:56 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 88805 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h20 | 5:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Desenzano del Garda to Venice run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:49. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (140 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 86 miles (140 km) |
Average train duration 1h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 12:13 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
The train connection between Desenzano del Garda and Venice offers a convenient way to explore these beautiful Italian cities. Travelers can choose from several providers, including Regionale, Italo, and Frecciarossa. With frequent departures throughout the day, you can enjoy a scenic journey across the picturesque landscapes of northern Italy in just about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Whether you're heading to Venice for its iconic canals or returning after enjoying Lake Garda's stunning views, there's an option that suits your schedule perfectly!
The train connection from Desenzano del Garda to Venice takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. There are up to 16 connections per day, all of which are direct services. Passengers will arrive at either Venezia Mestre or Venezia Santa Lucia stations.
The first daily train journey from Desenzano del Garda to Venice departs at 05:49 AM, allowing early risers to start their day exploring the beautiful canals of Venice. The last train leaves at 08:49 PM, providing a convenient option for those wishing to enjoy an evening in this enchanting city before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Desenzano del Garda and Venice is €7. The average ticket price typically hovers around €15, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful Italian cities.
St. Mark's Basilica, a stunning example of Italo-Byzantine architecture, has stood as the spiritual heart of Venice since its completion in 1092. Its significance lies not only in its role as a cathedral but also as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power during the Middle Ages, housing relics that were believed to belong to St. Mark himself. Unique features such as the intricate mosaics covering over 8,000 square meters and the majestic domes create an awe-inspiring atmosphere that leaves visitors breathless.
Doge's Palace served as both the residence of Venice’s Doge and the seat of government for centuries, showcasing Gothic architectural brilliance intertwined with rich history dating back to around 1340. This landmark is significant because it embodies Venice’s political might and artistic heritage while hosting important events like council meetings and trials within its opulent halls. Visitors are captivated by unique elements such as The Bridge of Sighs connecting it to prison cells—an evocative reminder of justice in this once-powerful republic.
The Rialto Bridge stands proudly over the Grand Canal, having been completed in 1591 after several iterations throughout history; it's one of Venice's most iconic symbols today. Its significance stems from being not just a vital crossing point but also an essential hub for trade where merchants gathered for centuries—a true testament to Venetian commerce thriving on water routes. What makes this bridge truly unique are its elegant design featuring stone arches adorned with shops lining either side—creating an enchanting blend between functionality and beauty that enchants every visitor who crosses it.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Desenzano del Garda to Venice 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 Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Desenzano del Garda to Venice trains use the Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Desenzano del Garda and Venice 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.
Venezia Santa Lucia 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 options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: There are several cafes and restaurants inside.
Free Wi-Fi available in the terminal. ATMs are aTMs available at the entrance and near platforms.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus).
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo (Parcheggio Bus): Wheelchair accessible with elevators and ramps.
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