There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- 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 14m€70–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovabus
10h 10m€24–35Drive 483.1 km
- Drive from Basel to Malcesinecar 483.1 km
5h 54m€87–126Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 3m€104–253Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Ec
9h 45m€142–232Train, ferry
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain S11
- Take the train from Monza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain R7
- Take the ferry from Desenzano del Garda to Malcesineferry 6
10h 12m€43–152Bus via Verona
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Veronabus FlixBus N401
11h 25m€50–74Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
8h 27m€87–333Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain
9h 35m€142–400
Basel to Malcesine by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Malcesine via Verona Porta Nuova Station and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Malcesine is 563 km. The road distance is 483.1 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 14m and costs €70 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Basel to Malcesine, including transfers.
Basel to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Malcesine is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Malcesine, Italy?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova once a week. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Malcesine via Domodossola, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Malcesine bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Basel to Malcesine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Malcesine is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Basel to Malcesine.
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