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How to get fromZurich to Desenzano del Gardaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Desenzano del Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    5h 25m
    €105–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Portobus bus Ln026
    7h 27m
    €19–29

  3. Drive 369.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Desenzano del Gardacar car 369.3 km
    4h 24m
    €64–93

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - 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
    4h 56m
    €89–224

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    6h 3m
    €75–204

  6. Bus via Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bergamobus bus FlixBus 024
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Desenzano Via Masacciobus bus Autostradale 174
    8h 20m
    €46–75

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ZRH - VRN
    6h 29m
    €113–311

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    5h 28m
    €103–290

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5h 6m
    €103–279

Zurich to Desenzano del Garda by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto via Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 7h 27m.

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