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How to get fromMalcesine to Luganoby taxi, train, bus, car, or ferry

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

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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
    4h 49m
    CHF 47–154

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Malcesine to Salòferry ferry 93 / ...
    2. Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    5h 50m
    CHF 21–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garda to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 401 / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 22–35

  4. Drive 223.9 km

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

  5. Line 484 bus, train via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Malcesine to Gardabus bus 484
    2. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 46m
    CHF 44–147

  6. Line 484 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Malcesine to Gardabus bus 484
    2. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 57m
    CHF 45–97

Malcesine to Lugano by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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, and Verona in around 8h 23m.

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