There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or ferry
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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- 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 51m€78–115Bus via Verona
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Verona - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 21m€51–83Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Veronabus N406 / ...
12h 8m€60–88Drive 606.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Malcesinecar 606.9 km
6h 31m€99–142Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LYS - VRN
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Torri del Benacobus
9h 35m€108–293Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
9h 37m€75–108Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry 8
11h 58m€72–98Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 164 bus, line 484 bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschieratrain
- Take the bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Gardabus
- Take the bus from Garda to Malcesinebus
9h 13m€67–325
Lyon to Malcesine by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Malcesine is to bus via Verona which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Malcesine is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Malcesine via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Lyon and Malcesine is 679 km. The road distance is 606.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 51m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Lyon to Malcesine, including transfers.
Lyon to Malcesine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Malcesine train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Malcesine is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Malcesine, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Verona twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Malcesine via Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Avio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Torri del Benaco
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Malcesine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Verona - Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon to Malcesine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Lyon to Malcesine train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Malcesine is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Lyon to Malcesine.
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