There are 3 ways to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
2h 38mCHF 36–90Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 23mCHF 12–15Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Luganocar 167.5 km
2h 14mCHF 27–39
Desenzano del Garda to Lugano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano is to train via Milan which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Desenzano del Garda and Lugano is 182 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano, including transfers.
Desenzano del Garda to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
Desenzano del Garda to Lugano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desenzano del Garda to Lugano is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Desenzano del Garda to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Lugano via Milano Centrale in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
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