There are 6 ways to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore by taxi, train, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Malcesine to Aviotaxi
- Take the train from Avio to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 40m€67–225Train via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 59m€20–26Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Malcesine to Salòferry 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Salo - Autostazione to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferinobus
- Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain Re1 / ...
7h 11m€27–46Bus
- Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus 164 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcaderobus 35
8h 9m€38–59Drive 257.1 km
- Drive from Malcesine to Stresacar 257.1 km
2h 59m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 24m€63–217
Malcesine to Lake Maggiore by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore is to train via Locarno which costs €20 - €26 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Malcesine and arriving at Stresa - Imbarcadero via Garda, Verona and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Malcesine and Lake Maggiore is 345 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
The best way to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 40m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Malcesine to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Verona Srl, depart from Garda station.
Malcesine to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
The best way to get from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Malcesine, Italy and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a bus from Malcesine to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Garda, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, Milan, and Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malcesine to Locarno via Garda, Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera Del Garda, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avio to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Laveno Mombello Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Salo - Autostazione to Brescia Bus Station - Via Solferino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Verona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 to Stresa - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Malcesine to Salò
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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More Questions & Answers
Malcesine to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by Azienda Trasporti Verona Srl, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova Station.
Malcesine to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malcesine to Lake Maggiore is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Malcesine to Lake Maggiore.
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