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Werdenfels Museum
Local history museum in the old Partenkirchen quarter, covering regional traditions, trade routes and town life.
Cheapest price
£36
Average price
£57
Fastest journey
5 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 5 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
229 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Desenzano del Garda to Garmisch-Partenkirchen 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen will cost around £57 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
To travel from Desenzano del Garda to Garmisch-Partenkirchen you need to make at least 2 changes.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Desenzano del Garda to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £481.
Distance: 229 km
| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£58 Average Price | £528 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
9h 46m Average total duration Fastest 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 11h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 49m Average total duration 18h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Desenzano del Garda to Garmisch-Partenkirchen trains for today, Tuesday 25 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 18:27 Desenzano del Garda | 13h30 | 7:57 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4 changes | |
![]() | 20:49 Desenzano del Garda | 13h11 | 10:00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4 changes | |
![]() | 23:49 Desenzano del Garda | 12h08 | 11:57 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4 changes | |
| Wednesday 26 August | |||||
![]() | 7:49 Desenzano del Garda | 6h11 | 14:00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2 changes | |
![]() | 8:16 Desenzano del Garda | 5h44 | 14:00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 3 changes | |
![]() | 10:27 Desenzano del Garda | 5h30 | 15:57 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2 changes | |
![]() | 10:49 Desenzano del Garda | 7h11 | 18:00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2 changes | |
![]() | 13:49 Desenzano del Garda | 6h08 | 19:57 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2 changes | |
![]() | 15:08 Desenzano del Garda | 6h52 | 22:00 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 4 changes | |
![]() | 15:49 Desenzano del Garda | 16h08 | 7:57 Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Desenzano del Garda to Garmisch-Partenkirchen run on average 8 times per day, taking around 9h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £26 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:35, the last at 16:01. The fastest train covers the 229 km distance in 5h 30m.
Distance 229 km |
Average train duration 9h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 5h 30m |
First train 5:35 |
Last train 16:01 |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Moderate for the Alps: hotels and dining are pricier than many German towns, but local buses and casual meals keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included, but small tips are expected. Round up or add 5-10% in restaurants, round up taxi fares, and leave small change in cafés.
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