There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Desenzano by train, tram, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bergamotrain Re2
- Take the tram from Bergamo FS to Albinotram T1
3h 10m€32–51Bus via Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bonobus Bergamo / ...
4h 29m€15–28Drive 233 km
- Drive from Bologna to Desenzanocar 233 km
2h 48m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Bresciatrain 8956 / ...
- Take the train from Brescia to Bergamotrain R1 / ...
4h 1m€29–52Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bergamobus N554 / ...
5h 30m€25–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Desenzano is to bus via Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono which costs €14 - €29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Desenzano is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Desenzano station. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Desenzano. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Albino via Milano Centrale and Bergamo FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Bologna and Desenzano is 278 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Desenzano without a car is to train and tram which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bologna to Desenzano, including transfers.
Bologna to Desenzano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Desenzano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Desenzano is to bus via Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono which takes 4h 29m and costs €14 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Desenzano, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono once daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Autolinee Federico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Albino via Brescia, Bergamo, and Bergamo FS in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39035 236 026
- Website
- teb.bergamo.it
Tram from Bergamo FS to Albino
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- teb.bergamo.it
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Desenzano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bergamo Central Bus Station Bartolomeo Bono.
Bologna to Desenzano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Desenzano is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bologna to Desenzano.
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