- Recommended
Museo Archeologico Giovanni Rambotti
The town’s main archaeological museum, best known for Bronze Age finds from Lake Garda, including the ancient Lavagnone plough. A strong choice for understanding local prehistory and the area’s UNESCO

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Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1h 21m
Average duration
1h 38m
Trains per day
38
Distance
132 km
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Desenzano del Garda 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 train which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 $15.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Venice to Desenzano del Garda:
A train is $82 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $99 (€82).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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 to Desenzano del Garda trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 | 8:23 AM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 10:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ Regionale TRENORD 2624 | 8:30 AM Venice Mestre | 1h36 | 10:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 | 9:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 10:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8971 | Delayed 7:11 AM 9:09 AMVenice Mestre | 1h22 | 8:33 AM 8:33 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 | 9:23 AM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724 | 11:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 12:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale TRENORD 2630 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 1:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726 | 12:32 PM Venice Mestre | 1h27 | 1:59 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 2:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 | 1:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 2:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2634 | 1:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 3:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729 | 1:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 2:52 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 3:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8984 | On time 1:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 3:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 | 2:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 3:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8984 | On time 2:09 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 3:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 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 | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740 | 3:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 4:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2638 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 5:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h43 | 6:06 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 | On time 3:57 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 5:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744 | 4:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 5:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8988 | On time 4:09 PM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 5:31 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h56 | 6:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h03 | 6:13 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17208 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 4:17 PM Venice Mestre | 2h49 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h50 | 6:13 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 | 4:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 6:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 | 5:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 6:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ Regionale TRENORD 2642 | 5:30 PM Venice Mestre | 1h36 | 7:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale TRENORD 2684 | 6:00 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 7:43 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale TRENORD 2644 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 8:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale TRENORD 2646 | 7:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 9:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale TRENORD 2648 | 8:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1h43 | 10:06 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
Regionale 16028 · Autobus TRENORD 2616A | 12:47 AM Venice Mestre | 4h47 | 5:34 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700 | 5:39 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h35 | 7:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700 | 5:51 AM Venice Mestre | 1h23 | 7:14 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8970 | On time 5:57 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h34 | 7:31 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
8970 | On time 6:09 AM Venice Mestre | 1h22 | 7:31 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17162 · Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 6:17 AM Venice Mestre | 2h43 | 9:00 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9702+ Regionale TRENORD 2620 | 6:30 AM Venice Mestre | 1h36 | 8:06 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9706 | 6:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1h33 | 8:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9706 | 7:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 8:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3482 | 7:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h05 | 9:15 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3482 | 7:23 AM Venice Mestre | 1h52 | 9:15 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9708+ Regionale TRENORD 2622 | 7:30 AM Venice Mestre | 1h30 | 9:00 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ Regionale Veloce 3482 | 7:49 AM Venice Mestre | 1h26 | 9:15 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9713 | 8:00 AM Venice Mestre | 1h21 | 9:21 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Venice to Desenzano del Garda run on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, 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 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 11:49 PM |
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Best time to book 7 days |
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.
The town’s main archaeological museum, best known for Bronze Age finds from Lake Garda, including the ancient Lavagnone plough. A strong choice for understanding local prehistory and the area’s UNESCO
Small museum area linked to the Roman Villa, displaying mosaics and artifacts that help interpret one of northern Italy’s most important late Roman residences.
A local civic gallery used for temporary art exhibitions and cultural shows. Worth checking for visitors interested in smaller-scale local programming.
The main lakeside promenade is ideal for strolling, people-watching, and sunset views. It is one of the town’s essential walking areas and highly popular with both locals and visitors.
The central square near the old harbor, framed by historic buildings and arcades. It is the heart of Desenzano’s urban life and a natural base for exploring the center on foot.
Viewpoint area around the castle with one of the best panoramas over Desenzano and Lake Garda. Particularly popular at golden hour and for wide photos of the waterfront.
Thick pasta served with a savory sauce of lake sardines, a classic Garda dish that reflects the area’s fishing tradition.
Creamy risotto made with Lugana white wine from the southern Lake Garda area, valued for its local character and delicate flavor.
Grilled lavaret whitefish from Lake Garda, usually prepared simply with olive oil and herbs to highlight the local catch.
Refined lakeside dining venue associated with an upscale hotel, appreciated for elegant seafood and seasonal Italian cooking.
Established seafood-focused osteria known for lake fish dishes, pasta, and a polished but welcoming atmosphere near the center.
Traditional trattoria with a long-standing reputation for local cuisine, hearty pasta, grilled meats, and classic Lombard flavors.
Generally moderate for Italy. Lakeside dining and summer stays cost more, while cafés, pizza, and local bars are fairly priced.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not obligatory, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafés and 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated.
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Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione -> Desenzano del Garda Centro
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice 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 to Desenzano del Garda trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice 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.
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.
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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