The cheapest and fastest trains from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
£13
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
1 h 36 m
Average duration
1 h 43 m
Trains per day
40
Distance
124 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
To travel from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale you need to make at least one change.
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 346510:493h09Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione13:58Bologna Centrale£131One-way1 change
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 384113:492h16Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione16:05Bologna Centrale£131One-way1 change
Regionale 16017 · Regionale 178796:542h30Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione9:24Bologna Centrale£131One-way1 change
Regionale 16277 · Regionale Veloce 34616:072h37Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione8:44Bologna Centrale£131One-way1 change
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 384315:492h16Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione18:05Bologna Centrale£131One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 · FRECCIAROSSA 852717:081h36Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione18:44Bologna Centrale£381One-way1 change
Regionale 16277+
FRECCIAROSSA 85056:071h37Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione7:44Bologna Centrale£231One-way1 change
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 · FRECCIAROSSA 852918:071h37Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione19:44Bologna Centrale£381One-way1 change
Regionale 16017+
FRECCIAROSSA 85136:541h50Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione8:44Bologna Centrale£231One-way1 change
Regionale TRENORD 2615+
FRECCIAROSSA 85038:491h55Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione10:44Bologna Centrale£231One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 124 km
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2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 5 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Regionale 16277 · Regionale Veloce 3461 | 6:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h37 | 8:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16277+ FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 6:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h37 | 7:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16017+ FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 6:54 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h50 | 8:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16017 · Regionale 17879 | 6:54 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h30 | 9:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2608 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 7:22 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h48 | 12:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2608 · Regionale TRENORD 10817 · Regionale TTPER 17409 | 7:22 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h48 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 9:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 17133 · Regionale TTPER 22453 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h31 | 11:20 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2620 · Regionale TRENORD 10819 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 8:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h03 | 12:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 8:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 10:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3485 · Regionale Veloce 3971 | 8:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 12:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2622 · Regionale TRENORD 10821 · Regionale TTPER 17413 | 9:01 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h09 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9709 · FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 9:08 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h51 | 11:59 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9713 · FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 9:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h41 | 12:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3495 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 9:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 13:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 10:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 12:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 10:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h09 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2626+ FRECCIAROSSA 9631 | 11:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h57 | 14:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 12:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 14:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723 · FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 12:38 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h21 | 14:59 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 | 12:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 14:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726 · FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 12:53 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h31 | 15:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727+ Intercity 611 | 13:38 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h59 | 15:37 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 · FRECCIAROSSA 9809 | 14:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h27 | 16:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729 · FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 14:54 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h10 | 17:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843 | 15:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 18:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 15:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 17:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2636+ Intercity 599 | 16:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h55 | 20:02 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740 · FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 16:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 18:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9743 · FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 17:08 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h36 | 18:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744 · FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 17:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h11 | 19:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 17:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9749 · FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 18:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h37 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 10839 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 18:14 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 22:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 · FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h01 | 21:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 19:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h56 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644+ InterCityNotte 755 | 20:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h59 | 0:06 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 20:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h26 | 0:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale run on average 33 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:07, the last at 19:04. The fastest train covers the 124 km distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 124 km |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 5:07 |
Last train 19:04 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenord from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale trainsItalo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenord trains will get you between Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione and Bologna Centrale from £6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione and Bologna Centrale
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available from Piazza Einaudi.
- Ristorante Esplanade
- Trattoria Alessi
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Mayer & Splendid
- Hotel Piroscafo
- Hotel Bonotto
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Line LN026
- Ferry: Desenzano del Garda ferry terminal is a 15-minute walk away
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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