There are 7 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
8h 2m€116–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovabus
9h 3m€21–31Drive 416.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Malcesinecar 416.3 km
5h 20m€74–107Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane ZRH - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 37m€120–354Train, 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 Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry 6
9h 1m€86–214Train
- 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 28m€80–207Bus via Zurich Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Veronabus FlixBus N401 / ...
10h 10m€43–67
Zurich to Malcesine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Malcesine is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Malcesine is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €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 9h 3m.
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 28m.
The distance between Zurich and Malcesine is 488 km. The road distance is 416.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 9h 3m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h 28m.
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 28m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
Ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
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More Questions & Answers
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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