There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi
8h 14m€73–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
10h 1m€25–35Drive 483.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Malcesinecar 483.1 km
5h 54m€85–123Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
8h 44m€94–257Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Ec
9h 44m€146–362Train via Monza
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Peschiera Del Gardatrain R7
10h 25m€37–281Bus via Basel SBB
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus FlixBus N401
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
11h 12m€48–74Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 164 bus, line 484 bus
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
- Take the bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Gardabus
- Take the bus from Garda to Malcesinebus
8h 37m€85–313
Basel to Malcesine by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Malcesine via Verona - Stazione FS and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Malcesine is 563 km. The road distance is 483.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs €70 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Basel to Malcesine, including transfers.
Basel to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Malcesine, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Malcesine via Verona Porta Nuova, Verona - Stazione FS, and Garda in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Malcesine via Domodossola, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Basel to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Malcesine is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Basel to Malcesine.
There are 4702+ hotels available in Malcesine.



