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Compare train and bus for Florence to Desenzano del Garda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Desenzano del Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Desenzano del Garda
How to get from Florence to Desenzano del Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Desenzano del Garda is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 16036 · Regionale TRENORD 26328:41 AM5h25Florence Rifredi2:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$291One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 17816 · Regionale 16036 · Regionale TRENORD 26328:41 AM5h25Florence Rifredi2:06 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$291One-way2 transfers
Fastest
895610:05 AM2h09Florence Santa Maria Novella12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 580+
89568:21 AM3h53Florence Santa Maria Novella12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$461One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814+
89568:09 AM4h05Florence Santa Maria Novella12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$421One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808+
89567:09 AM5h05Florence Santa Maria Novella12:14 PMDesenzano del Garda-Sirmione$421One-way2 transfers
35062:35 AM4h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:45 AMBrescia, Autostazione$341One-way0 transfers
94742 · 47052:15 PM7h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:10 PMBrescia, Autostazione$371One-way1 transfer
054 · 0662:15 AM4h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:55 AMBrescia, Autostazione$601One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Desenzano del Garda
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Desenzano del Garda:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Desenzano del Garda as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Peschiera del Garda, Viale Stazione (Stazione ferroviaria).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Desenzano del Garda by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Desenzano del Garda by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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