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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Desenzano del Garda by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    5h 22m
    €57–196

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    €45–173

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    14h 1m
    €300–655

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6 / ...
    23h 12m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desenzano del Gardacar car
    16h 5m
    €351–464

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    7h 3m
    €106–269

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    €79–226

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    7h 15m
    €110–363

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EMA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €72–214

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 43m
    €137–513

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 10m
    €157–429

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    14h 40m
    €385–723

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 29m
    €147–271

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Desenzano del Gardacar car
    17h 6m
    €225–386

Birmingham to Desenzano del Garda by train and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and Air France fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 1m.

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