- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Rambotti
Archaeological open-air museum of a UNESCO prehistoric pile-dwelling site. It is essential for understanding very early settlement around Lake Garda.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$15
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$24
Fastest journey on Sep 20
1 h 33 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
1 h 33 m
Trains on Sep 20
37
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 37 trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda, including 13 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 33 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.
8984
8970
FRECCIAROSSA 9700
Regionale Veloce 3502 · Regionale TRENORD 2640
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644
FRECCIAROSSA 9732
FRECCIAROSSA 9748
FRECCIAROSSA 9724
FRECCIAROSSA 9736
FRECCIAROSSA 9754Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a bus costs an average of $276.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda:
A train is $248 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $276.
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 6m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $18. The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 26m 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 Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale TRENORD 2684 | 5:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h55 | 7:43 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 6:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 8:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754 | 6:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 7:51 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale TRENORD 2646 | 7:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 9:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 | 8:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h07 | 10:17 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 8:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 10:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9700 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h35 | 7:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8970 | 5:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 7:31 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17162 · Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 6:04 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h56 | 9:00 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale TRENORD 2620 | 6:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h48 | 8:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708+ Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 7:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h42 | 9:00 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965+ FRECCIAROSSA 9713 | 7:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h41 | 9:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3420 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 | 8:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 10:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale TRENORD 2624 | 8:18 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h48 | 10:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3967+ FRECCIAROSSA 9718 | 8:40 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h41 | 10:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 | 9:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 11:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724 | 10:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 12:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale TRENORD 2630 | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 1:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488+ FRECCIAROSSA 9726 | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h41 | 12:51 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale TRENORD 2632 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h18 | 2:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 2:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 3:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492+ FRECCIAROSSA 9729 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h42 | 2:52 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 3:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8984 | 1:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 3:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 4:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 4:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 3:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 5:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744 | 3:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 5:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8988 | 3:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 5:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3502 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 6:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 | 4:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 6:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h48 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda run on average 29 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 17:10. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (139 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 86 miles (139 km) |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 4:10 AM |
Last train 5:10 PM |
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Discover the best of Desenzano del Garda — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Desenzano del Garda trip today.
Archaeological open-air museum of a UNESCO prehistoric pile-dwelling site. It is essential for understanding very early settlement around Lake Garda.
Archaeological museum inside the Roman villa area, displaying mosaics and finds that explain ancient Desenzano and lake-region history.
Main municipal archaeology museum known for Bronze Age finds, including the ancient plow. A compact but significant local-history collection.
Elegant lakeside promenade for strolling, sunset views, and access to beaches and the old center. It is one of the town’s signature walks.
Historic center district with lanes, stairways, and mixed architecture from harbor to castle. Best area for wandering and absorbing local character.
Busy central square by the harbor with arcades and historic character. It is ideal for people-watching and connecting major sights on foot.
Buttery risotto made with local Vialone Nano rice and freshwater tench from Lake Garda, a classic lake-and-rice dish tied to the lower Garda plain.
Lake fish such as sardines, lavaret or perch grilled simply with olive oil and herbs. It reflects Garda’s fishing tradition and local extra-virgin olive oil.
Air-dried salted sardines from Lake Garda, usually served with grilled polenta. A historic preservation method and one of the area’s most distinctive flavors.
Established fine dining restaurant serving creative seafood and Italian tasting menus in an intimate, contemporary setting near the center.
Refined lakeside dining in a luxury hotel, known for polished Italian cuisine, seafood and elegant service with views over Lake Garda.
Well-known traditional venue for lake fish, grilled dishes and classic regional cooking in a relaxed trattoria atmosphere.
Moderate for Lake Garda. Hotels rise in summer, dining is mid-priced, and ferries and trains are reasonable versus larger Italian tourist cities.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up. At cafes, small change is enough.
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Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione -> Piazza Giuseppe Malvezzi, Desenzano del Garda
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda 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 Desenzano del Garda, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda trains use the Venezia Mestre to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice Santa Lucia and Desenzano del Garda train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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