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How to get fromStresa to Malcesineby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Fr
    8h 7m

  2. Drive  256.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Malcesinecar car 256.9 km
    2h 57m
    €42–61

  3. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain train Re
    6. Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi taxi
    8h 9m
    €43–69

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train via Brescia

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Brescia Station to Gardone Riviera - Corso Giuseppe Zanardellibus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Gardone Riviera to Malcesineferry ferry 8 / ...
    8h 26m

  5. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    5. Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry ferry 8
    10h 28m

  6. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, line 163 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus 423 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Gardabus bus 163 / ...
    9h 45m

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  • Distance: 268.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Malcesine, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Malcesine. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Milano Centrale, walk to Milan Centrale, take the train to Peschiera Del Garda, walk to Peschiera - bivio stazione, take the line 164 bus to Garda, then take the line 484 bus to Malcesine. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Rho-Fiera Milano, take the line 9904 train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Verona Porta Nuova, take the train to Avio, then take the taxi to Malcesine.

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