There are 6 ways to get from Malcesine to Lugano by taxi, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 (Trenitalia)
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 Ec
4h 53mCHF 44–142Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- 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 Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
5h 57mCHF 19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Verona to Luganobus FlixBus 024
8h 5mCHF 26–38Drive 223.9 km
- Drive from Malcesine to Luganocar 223.9 km
3h 17mCHF 44–63Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
5h 48mCHF 41–137Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Luganotrain Ec
5h 56mCHF 45–92
Malcesine to Lugano by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to ferry and bus and train which costs SFr 19 - SFr 28 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Malcesine to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Peschiera Del Garda and arriving at Lugano via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Malcesine and Lugano is 307 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 4h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Peschiera Del Garda station.
The best way to get from Malcesine to Lugano is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 140 and takes 5h 48m.
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 20–30 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 48m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
Train from Peschiera Del Garda to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Brescia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- 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 3–5
- Schedules at
- brescia.arriva.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
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 Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malcesine to Lugano is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Malcesine to Lugano.
There are 6204+ hotels available in Lugano.