Essen to Lago di Garda Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Lago di Garda takes 15h 19m and the fastest train takes 11h 36m. 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.

15h 19m
Duration: 1,008 km
Distance: €246
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr

12h 32m

€157–410

Essen to Lago di Garda train times

Trains run every 4 hours 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 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 15h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 PM → 12:36 PM
Arrives next day
18h 36m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:36 PM
11h 36m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:36 PM
11h 36m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:36 PM
11h 36m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:36 PM
11h 36m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 9:36 PM
11h 36m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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