There are 4 ways to get from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda by bus, ferry, taxi or car
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Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda by bus
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Desenzano del Garda is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Desenzano del Garda is recommended.
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Last updated: 8 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 1h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda is to taxi which costs €130 - €160 and takes 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riva del Garda - Autostazione and arriving at Desenzano del Garda Porto. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Riva del Garda and arriving at Desenzano del Garda. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Riva del Garda and Desenzano del Garda is 52 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs €2 - €4.
The bus from Riva del Garda - Autostazione to Desenzano del Garda Porto takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda bus services, operated by SIA, depart from Riva del Garda - Autostazione station.
Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Desenzano del Garda Porto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda.

- Distance: 51.8 km
- Duration: 1h 44m
What companies run services between Riva del Garda, Italy and Desenzano del Garda, Italy?
SIA operates a bus from Riva del Garda - Autostazione to Desenzano del Garda Porto twice daily. Tickets cost €2 - €4 and the journey takes 1h 44m.

- Phone
- (+39) 030 2889911
- arriva@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Riva del Garda - Autostazione to Desenzano del Garda Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €2 - €4

- Phone
- 800 551801
- naviges@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Riva del Garda to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €130 - €160
Taxi Trento
- Phone
- +39 0461 930002
Taxi di Trento
- Phone
- +39 0461 156 0007
Consorzio Tassisti Trento
- Phone
- +39 02 4000
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