There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi
7h 17m€119–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus
8h 51m€21–31Drive 416.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Malcesinecar 416.2 km
5h 20m€75–108Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
7h 54m€101–249Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Malcesineferry 2
9h 8m€122–195Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Peschiera Del Gardatrain R7
9h 16m€83–129Bus via Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Veronabus FlixBus 401 / ...
10h 58m€45–66Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ZRH - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 41m€121–356Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 164 bus, line 484 bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain
- Take the bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Gardabus
- Take the bus from Garda to Malcesinebus
8h 30m€112–356
Zurich to Malcesine by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Malcesine is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Malcesine is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Malcesine via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Lugano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Malcesine is 488 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Zurich to Malcesine, including transfers.
Zurich to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malcesine is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Malcesine, Italy?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Malcesine via Lugano, Monza, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Avio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Peschiera - bivio stazione to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Malcesine
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Malcesine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Zurich to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Malcesine is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Zurich to Malcesine.
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