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How to get fromMalcesine to Luganoby taxi, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Taxi, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Malcesine to Aviotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Avio to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h
    CHF 44–142

  2. Train via Milan #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Re80
    6h 30m
    CHF 17–24

  3. Line 162 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus 162 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    8h 19m
    CHF 22–36

  4. Drive  223.9 km

    1. Drive from Malcesine to Luganocar car 223.9 km
    3h 16m
    CHF 38–54

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 56m
    CHF 45–92

  6. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    6h
    CHF 42–142

Malcesine to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Malcesine to Lugano via Garda, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–85 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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