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How to get fromBasel to Malcesineby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, ferry or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Aviotrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Avio to Malcesinetaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    €128–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Peschiera del Gardabus bus N456 / ...
    10h 13m
    €33–57

  3. Drive 483.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Malcesinecar car 483.2 km
    5h 53m
    €86–124

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BSL - VRN
    10h 10m
    €85–291

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry ferry 8 / ...
    9h 51m
    €42–56

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train Ec
    10h 42m
    €105–194

  7. Bus, train, line 8 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Chiassobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Bresciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Brescia - Terminal SIA to Portese - Via dei Pescatoribus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Portese to Malcesineferry ferry 8 / ...
    13h 36m
    €63–119

Basel to Malcesine by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Malcesine, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Malcesine via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Peschiera del Garda, and Garda in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) twice daily.

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