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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester 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 Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    5h 30m
    €68–196

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    €41–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    15h 22m
    €359–601

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 / ...
    23h 38m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Desenzano del Gardacar car
    17h 51m
    €370–492

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 32m
    €67–207

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 44m
    €58–215

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    7h 1m
    €92–278

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 17m
    €54–169

  10. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    15h 27m
    €434–751

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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
    29h 4m
    €159–291

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Desenzano del Gardacar car
    18h 52m
    €245–414

Manchester to Desenzano del Garda by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and six other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 22m.

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