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How to get fromBasel to Malcesineby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    €68–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    9h 58m
    €24–35

  3. Drive  483.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Malcesinecar car 483.1 km
    5h 54m
    €87–126

  4. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train
    9h 7m
    €104–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Ec
    9h 33m
    €135–226

  6. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus bus FlixBus N401
    11h 13m
    €50–75

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train R7
    4. Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry ferry 8
    12h 23m
    €43–146

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 164 bus, line 484 bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BSL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Gardabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Garda to Malcesinebus bus
    8h 33m
    €84–333

Basel to Malcesine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Malcesine, Italy?

Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Malcesine via Domodossola, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 9h 33m.

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