There are 4 ways to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
3h 28m€20–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Stresabus Re4
3h 39mDrive 200.7 km
- Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Stresacar 200.7 km
1h 58m€32–45Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 29m€51–152
Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Desenzano and arriving at Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano Bovisa Politecnico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Desenzano del Garda and Lake Maggiore is 183 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Desenzano del Garda to Lake Maggiore.
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What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano to Laveno Mombello Lago via Milano Centrale, p.za luigi di savoia, via vare', and Milano Bovisa Politecnico in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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