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There are 13 ways to get from Carlisle to Desenzano del Garda by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    7h 22m
    €119–281

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NCL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €89–359

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    16h 40m
    €386–681

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    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 / ...
    25h 38m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desenzano del Gardacar car
    19h
    €400–535

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    €104–288

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 5m
    €135–312

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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 21m
    €92–238

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 24m
    €118–292

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - 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
    9h 9m
    €105–254

  11. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    16h 45m
    €451–831

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    31h 54m
    €174–306

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle 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
    20h 1m
    €274–457

Carlisle to Desenzano del Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brescia - North Bus Station, and Brescia in around 31h 54m.

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