There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Malcesine by train, taxi, bus, car, 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- 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
9h 7m€63–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Peschiera del Gardabus N456 / ...
10h 20m€44–66Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Malcesinecar 477.6 km
5h 10m€77–112Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
10h 25m€60–103Train, ferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Peschiera Del Gardatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Peschiera del Garda to Malcesineferry 2
10h 30m€70–121
Nice to Malcesine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Malcesine is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Malcesine is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Malcesine via Peschiera - bivio stazione and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Malcesine. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Peschiera Del Garda via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Nice and Malcesine is 549 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Malcesine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 7m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Nice to Malcesine, including transfers.
Nice to Malcesine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Malcesine train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Malcesine is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Malcesine, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Malcesine via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Peschiera Del Garda, Peschiera - bivio stazione, and Garda in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Avio
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Peschiera Del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Peschiera del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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
Nice to Malcesine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Peschiera del Garda station.
Nice to Malcesine train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Malcesine is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Nice to Malcesine.
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