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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
A major art museum with Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus temporary exhibitions in the city centre.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda to Bologna 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 to Bologna will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Mon 16 Nov, we found 2 trains from Desenzano del Garda to Bologna, including 2 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 125 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Trains from Desenzano del Garda to Bologna run on average 46 times per day, taking around 2h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:24, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 125 km distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 125 km |
Average train duration 2h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 0:24 |
Last train 22:48 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Desenzano del Garda to Bologna.
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda to Bologna trains for today, Sunday 15 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8951 | 6:43 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 8:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2618 · Regionale TRENORD 33929 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3919 | 7:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h18 | 11:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
2618 · 33929 · 3919 | 7:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h18 | 11:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9700 · FRECCIAROSSA 9613 | 7:16 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h18 | 9:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9700 · 9613 | 7:16 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h18 | 9:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale Veloce 3489+ Intercity 584 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h23 | 11:12 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 Veloce 3489 · Regionale 3997 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
2613+ 8507 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 9:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2613 · 3489 · 3997 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
2613 · 3489+ 584 | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h23 | 11:12 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2615+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 8:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 10:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2615+ 8503 | 8:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 10:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 9:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 11:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2617 · 3753 | On time 9:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 11:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 10:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 12:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9718 · 8807 | 10:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 12:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 11:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2621 · 3465 | 11:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724 · FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 12:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h19 | 14:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9724 · 8811 | On time 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 | |
9723 · 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 | |
2623 · 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 | |
9726 · 9543 | 12:53 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h31 | 15:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2630+ FRECCIAROSSA 9728 · FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 13:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h27 | 15:34 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
2630+ 9728 · 9639 | 13:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h27 | 15:34 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9727+ Intercity 611 | 13:38 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h59 | 15:37 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9727+ 611 | 13:38 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h59 | 15:37 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
8959 | 13:44 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h30 | 15:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2625+ 8519 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2625 · 3841 | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 · FRECCIAROSSA 9809 | 14:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h27 | 16:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9732 · 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 | |
9729 · 9645 | 14:54 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h10 | 17:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 · FRECCIAROSSA 9647 | 15:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h11 | 17:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9736 · 9647 | 15:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h11 | 17:34 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 | |
2629 · 3843 | 15:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 18:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2629+ 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 | |
2636+ 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 | |
9740 · 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 | |
9743 · 8527 | On time 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 | |
9744 · 9657 | 17:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h11 | 19:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
8967 | 17:43 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 19:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 17:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2633 · 3845 | 17:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2640 · Regionale TRENORD 10839 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 18:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h03 | 22:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
2640 · 10839 · 2479 | 18:07 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h03 | 22:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 2673+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 18:10 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2673+ 8529 | On time 18:10 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h34 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 · FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 18:23 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h01 | 21:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9748 · 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 | |
2637 · 3847 | 19:49 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h56 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+ Regionale Veloce 3847 | 20:08 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h37 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9757+ 3847 | 20:08 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h37 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 2686 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 20:46 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h47 | 0:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
2686 · 2485 | 20:46 Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h47 | 0:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
| Monday 16 November | |||||
![]() | 4:54 Desenzano del Garda | 2h30 | 7:24 Bologna | 0 changesdirect | |
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A major art museum with Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus temporary exhibitions in the city centre.
Bologna’s modern and contemporary art museum presents rotating exhibitions and a compact permanent collection in a converted industrial space.
An engaging museum on Bologna’s industrial and social history, with working models, scientific instruments, and practical displays for curious visitors.
Bologna’s grand central square is the city’s social and architectural heart, framed by major civic buildings and lively throughout the day.
A long porticoed walk climbing towards San Luca, combining daily local life, historic architecture, and one of Bologna’s classic walking routes.
This covered market street preserves medieval character under porticoes and is ideal for a short walk between historic shops and central landmarks.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with slow-cooked ragù. It is Bologna’s signature pasta dish and traditionally differs from spaghetti bolognese found abroad.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta served in rich capon or beef broth. A festive classic closely tied to Bolognese family cooking and winter meals.
Green pasta sheets layered with ragù, béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano. This baked dish is a traditional Sunday and holiday favourite in Bologna.
Historic osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta and traditional meat dishes in a warm, old-world dining room near the city centre.
Refined restaurant serving contemporary Italian cuisine in elegant rooms inside Palazzo Fava, suited to a special-occasion meal.
Long-standing trattoria popular for tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù and other local staples in a simple, bustling setting.
Moderate for Italy: lodging is mid-priced, meals are reasonable, and local buses are cheap, though central hotel rates rise in peak season and during major fairs.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included; round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Desenzano del Garda to Bologna 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Desenzano del Garda to Bologna trains use the Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Desenzano del Garda and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Esplanade, Trattoria Alessi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mayer & Splendid, Hotel Piroscafo, Hotel Bonotto.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: 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.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Bologna Corticella is 6 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Corticella has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna Corticella.
ATMs are available at Bologna Corticella.
Available at Bologna Corticella: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Bologna Corticella: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Corticella.
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