The average train between Cologne and Desenzano del Garda takes 15h 48m and the fastest train takes 11h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Desenzano del Garda. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Desenzano del Garda. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Desenzano del Garda at 11:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 15h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Desenzano del Garda. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Desenzano del Garda station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
Cologne to Desenzano del Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Desenzano del Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Book your Cologne to Desenzano del Garda train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cologne and Desenzano del Garda is 662.7 km. The road distance is 931 km.
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 28m.