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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Desenzano del Garda
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $605 Average price | $82 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $82.
A train is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
The journey is about 10m faster (4h 22m by train vs 4h 32m by car) and roughly $83 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($67 vs $150). 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 Zurich to Desenzano del Garda
How to get from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 AM 10h25 Zurich 6:30 PM Desenzano del Garda $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:05 AM 10h25 Zurich 6:30 PM Desenzano del Garda $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 AM 8h10 Zurich 12:35 PM Desenzano del Garda $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:25 AM 8h10 Zurich 11:35 AM Desenzano del Garda $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $82.
A train is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Desenzano del Garda take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Desenzano del Garda as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Brescia, Autostazione.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Ethiopian Airlines, AJet, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Desenzano del Garda by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Desenzano del Garda by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Desenzano del Garda by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Baltic.
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