Essen to Lago di Garda Trains

Essen to Lago di Garda trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Lago di Garda takes 14h 46m 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.

14h 46m
Duration: 1,008 km
Distance: €264
Average price: 3 times a day
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

€162–450

Essen to Lago di Garda train times

Trains run 3 times a day 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 8:00 PM which arrives into Lago di Garda at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:00 AM → 6:05 PM
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 8:06 PM
12h 6m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 7:36 AM
Arrives next day
19h 36m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 9:06 AM
Arrives next day
17h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 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 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

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