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How to get fromLugano to Malcesineby train, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    €53–173

  2. Bus, line 163 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus bus 163 / ...
    6h 32m
    €13–20

  3. Drive  221.8 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Malcesinecar car 221.8 km
    3h 14m
    €40–57

  4. Train, line 484 bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Garda to Malcesinebus bus 484
    6h 20m
    €49–166

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry ferry 6
    6h 21m
    €23–30

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Bergamobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino to Salo - Autostazionebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Salò to Malcesineferry ferry 2 / ...
    8h 33m
    €24–50

Lugano to Malcesine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Malcesine via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Garda in around 6h 32m.

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