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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 train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $84.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m 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 train is $60 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $84 (€70).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 50m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $22 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $46 (€38)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Desenzano del Garda
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0664:10 AM2h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:55 AMBrescia, Autostazione$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0664:10 AM2h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:55 AMBrescia, Autostazione$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
89689:46 PM1h28Bologna Centrale11:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 895610:46 AM1h28Bologna Centrale12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$431One-way0 transfers
- 89602:46 PM1h28Bologna Centrale4:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda:
A train is $60 (€51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $84 (€70).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Bus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti to go to Desenzano del Garda by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Desenzano del Garda by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
- 3 direct trains per day with Italo.
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