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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Sirmione
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Sirmione among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. 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 $35, while a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m 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 Sirmione:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Sirmione costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Sirmione take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
The journey is about 11m faster (1h 45m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly $10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 vs $44). 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 Sirmione
How to get from Bologna to Sirmione by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Sirmione is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
89602:46 PM1h19Bologna Centrale4:05 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 89602:46 PM1h19Bologna Centrale4:05 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 89602:46 PM1h19Bologna Centrale4:05 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89689:46 PM1h19Bologna Centrale11:05 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
- 895610:46 AM1h19Bologna Centrale12:05 PMPeschiera del Garda station$411One-way0 transfers
- 89689:46 PM1h28Bologna Centrale11:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$411One-way0 transfers
12:45 PM2h10Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane2:55 PMBrescia, Terme di Sirmione - Virgilio$2421One-way0 transfers- 1:00 PM2h10Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane3:10 PMBrescia, Terme di Sirmione - Virgilio$2421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Sirmione:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Sirmione costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Sirmione take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
- Around 51 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Sirmione as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Sirmione by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Itabus to go to Sirmione by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, GoOpti.
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