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Pinacoteca di Brera
Milan’s premier art gallery, known for masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the elegant Brera district.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salò to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salò to Milan will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 3 trains that leave Salò for Milan on Wed, May 27, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 106 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 2 h 11 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 Salò to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salò to Milan:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salò to Milan costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
The journey is about 40m faster (1h 4m by train vs 1h 44m by car) and roughly $34 (€27) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($12 (€10) vs $45 (€37)). 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 Salò to Milan trains for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2620 | 8:07 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9706 | 8:23 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 9:15 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TRENORD 2613A · Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 8:31 AM Lonato | 2h04 | 10:35 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 9:01 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 10:35 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 | 10:23 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 11:15 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8971 | On time 10:33 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 11:25 AM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2626 | 11:07 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 12:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2628 | 12:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 1:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724 | 12:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 1:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726 | 12:53 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 1:45 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A · Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 1:48 PM Lonato | 1h47 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A+ FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 1:48 PM Lonato | 1h27 | 3:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A+ FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 1:59 PM Ponte San Marco-Calcinato | 1h16 | 3:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A · Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 1:59 PM Ponte San Marco-Calcinato | 1h36 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 2:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 2:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 3:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729 | 2:54 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h51 | 3:45 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 3:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 4:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 | 3:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 4:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8984 | On time 3:33 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 4:25 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 4:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740 | 4:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 5:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 5:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 6:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744 | 5:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 6:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8988 | On time 5:33 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 6:25 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 6:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 7:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 6:19 PM Lonato | 2h16 | 8:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9750 | 6:19 PM Lonato | 1h28 | 7:47 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 | 6:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 7:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9750 | 6:24 PM Ponte San Marco-Calcinato | 1h23 | 7:47 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 6:24 PM Ponte San Marco-Calcinato | 2h11 | 8:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 7:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 8:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2642+ FRECCIAROSSA 9752 | 7:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h08 | 8:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2696 | 7:13 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h22 | 8:35 PM Milano Lambrate | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2696 | 7:13 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h42 | 8:55 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754 | 7:53 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 8:45 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644+ FRECCIAROSSA 9758 | 8:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h08 | 9:15 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 8:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 9:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2646 | 9:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 10:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762 | 9:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0h52 | 10:15 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 10:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h28 | 11:35 PM Milan Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Salò to Milan run on average 49 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:48. The fastest train covers the 65 miles (106 km) distance in 52m.
Distance 65 miles (106 km) |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 49 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 52m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:48 PM |
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