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How to get fromBasel to Desenzano del Gardaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Desenzano del Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    6h 23m
    €63–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Portobus bus Ln026
    8h 34m
    €22–33

  3. Drive 427.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Desenzano del Gardacar car 427.7 km
    4h 54m
    €75–108

  4. Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    6h 6m
    €92–232

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    7h 2m
    €32–292

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bergamobus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the train from Bergamo to Bresciatrain train R1 / ...
    8h 53m
    €41–68

  7. Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    5h 30m
    €82–261

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 7m
    €125–318

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 39m
    €134–384

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 16m
    €139–383

Basel to Desenzano del Garda by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto via Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 8h 34m.

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