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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Desenzano del Garda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m 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 Bologna to Desenzano del Garda:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
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How to get from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale TRENORD 26404:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale6:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale TRENORD 26404:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale6:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
895610:46 AM1h28Bologna Centrale12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 26362:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale4:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$181One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TRENORD 26446:10 PM1h56Bologna Centrale8:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$181One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale TRENORD 328128:10 AM1h57Bologna Centrale10:07 AMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$181One-way1 transfer
- 8956+Autobus TRENORD 2632A10:46 AM3h30Bologna Centrale2:16 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$311One-way1 transfer
- 8954+Autobus TRENORD 2632A9:46 AM4h30Bologna Centrale2:16 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$311One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Desenzano del Garda as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Brescia, Autostazione.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Desenzano del Garda by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Desenzano del Garda by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Italo.
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