The average train between Essen and Lago di Garda takes 15h 26m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Lago di 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 twice daily between Essen and Lago di Garda. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lago di Garda at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



12h 5m • 3 changes



12h 6m • 3 changes
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19h 36m • 3 changes
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17h 6m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lago di Garda. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lago di Garda station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
Essen to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lago di Garda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Book your Essen to Lago di Garda train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Lago di Garda is 698 km. The road distance is 1,014 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 14m.