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

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There are 6 ways to get from Malcesine to Lugano by taxi, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 50m
    CHF 46–153
  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Malcesine to Salòferry ferry 93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salò to Bresciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 20–30
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus bus FlixBus 024
    8h 4m
    CHF 25–38
  4. Drive  223.9 km

    1. Drive from Malcesine to Luganocar car 223.9 km
    3h 16m
    CHF 38–55
  5. 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
    5h 45m
    CHF 43–147
  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain train Ec
    5h 56m
    CHF 45–97

Malcesine to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malcesine, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Verona to Lugano 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–29 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malcesine to Lugano via Garda, Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera Del Garda, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 45m.

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