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How to get fromMalcesine to Baselby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Malcesine to Basel by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Malcesine to Desenzano del Gardaferry ferry 5
    2. Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    8h 31m
    CHF 96–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verona to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    11h 39m
    CHF 46–74

  3. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Modenabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the bus from Modena to Baselbus bus
    10h 21m
    CHF 116–169

  4. Drive  483.9 km

    1. Drive from Malcesine to Baselcar car 483.9 km
    5h 56m
    CHF 82–118

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Rovereto to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VRN - BSL
    9h 16m
    CHF 93–241

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    9h 19m
    CHF 91–202

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 120–316

  8. Line 484 bus, line 164 bus, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the bus from Malcesine to Gardabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Garda to Peschiera - Bivio Stazionebus bus
    3. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VCE - BSL
    8h 4m
    CHF 78–308

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 13m
    CHF 125–362

  10. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rovereto to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 132–388

Malcesine to Basel by bus and train (Trenitalia)

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Malcesine, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Malcesine to Basel via Garda, Verona Porta Nuova Station, and Modena in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malcesine to Basel Sbb via Garda, Peschiera - Bivio Stazione, Peschiera Del Garda, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 19m.

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