There are 5 ways to get from Malcesine to Lugano by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
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 Luganotrain
5h 14mCHF 49–127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Peschiera to Milano Centraletrain 8974 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
6h 10mCHF 23–37Bus
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 401 / ...
8h 19mCHF 24–36Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Malcesine to Luganocar 223.9 km
3h 16mCHF 38–54Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Malcesine to Gardone Rivieraferry 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Gardone Riviera - Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli to Brescia Stationbus
- Take the train from Brescia to Luganotrain Ec
5h 38mCHF 44–94
Malcesine to Lugano by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to train which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Malcesine to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Malcesine and arriving at Lugano via Garda and Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Malcesine to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Peschiera and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Malcesine and Lugano is 311 km. The road distance is 223.9 km.
The best way to get from Malcesine to Lugano without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Malcesine to Lugano, including transfers.
Malcesine to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Verona station.
Malcesine to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Peschiera station.
The best way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Malcesine, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Verona to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–28 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malcesine to Lugano via Garda, Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avio to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Brescia to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brescia.arriva.it
Bus from Gardone Riviera - Corso Giuseppe Zanardelli to Brescia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–6
Ferry from Malcesine to Gardone Riviera
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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Booking & Getting There
Malcesine to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Malcesine to Lugano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malcesine to Lugano is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Malcesine to Lugano.
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