There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Salò by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
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Take the bus from Desenzano del Garda Station to Le Zette di Salo
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Brescia Bus Station Via Solferino
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Take the bus from Brescia - Terminal SIA to Salò
2 alternative options
Train, bus via Brescia
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Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Brescia
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Take the bus from Brescia - Terminal SIA to Salò
Drive
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Drive from Venice to Salò
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Salò is 1500.
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The social distance requirement in Salò is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Salò is to bus which costs €3 - €23 and takes 5h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Salò is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Salò. However, there are services departing from Venice Tronchetto Train Station and arriving at Salò via Brescia - Terminal SIA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Venice and Salò is 142 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Salò without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €11 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Venice to Salò, including transfers.
Venice to Salò bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Venice Tronchetto Train Station.
Venice to Salò bus services, operated by SIA, arrive at Salò station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Salò is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Venice to Salò.
There are 769+ hotels available in Salò. Prices start at €87 per night.
- Distance: 142.4 km
- Duration: 3h 7m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Salò, Italy?
You can take a bus from Venice to Salò via Brescia - Terminal SIA in around 5h 15m.
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €15 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
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 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €18 - €26
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €22
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €50
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10 - €22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €19 - €22
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+39) 030 2889911
- sia@arriva.it
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Desenzano del Garda Station to Le Zette di Salo
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €1 - €3
Bus from Brescia - Terminal SIA to Salò
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1 - €3
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €1 - €3
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Brescia Bus Station Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €20
- Website
- Itabus
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