There are 4 ways to get from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza by train, car, bus or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Lambrate
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Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Piacenza
Train via Milan
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Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
Drive
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Drive from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza
Bus, shuttle
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Take the bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Brescia, Via Solferino - Autostazione
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Take a shuttle bus from Brescia to Piacenza
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza is to train which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 49m.
The quickest way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione and arriving at Piacenza via Milano Lambrate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Desenzano del Garda and Piacenza is 81 km. The road distance is 111.3 km.
The best way to get from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza, including transfers.
Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione station.
Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza.
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- Distance: 80.7 km
- Duration: 2h 49m
What companies run services between Desenzano del Garda, Italy and Piacenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Desenzano del Garda to Piacenza via Milano Lambrate in around 2h 49m.

Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Lambrate to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/

The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Lambrate to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Lambrate to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €3 - €6
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €9

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Lambrate to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €7 - €9
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9 - €11
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50
Train from Milano Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Schedules at
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Super Economy
- €9 - €13
- Base Standard
- €23 - €35
- Base Premium
- €29 - €45

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Desenzano del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €20
- Smart Low Cost
- €10 - €13
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €45

- Phone
- (+39) 030 2889911
- arriva@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Desenzano - Via Anelli - Porto to Brescia, Via Solferino - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €1 - €3

- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Brescia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29 - €130
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €29 - €31
- Private
- €70 - €130
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