Malcesine travel guide

Malcesine Tourism | Malcesine Guide

You're Going to Love Malcesine

With a population of 2,929, Malcesine is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malcesine has to offer.

When to visit Malcesine

Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel
Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
$161
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Malcesine

Plane

Although Malcesine doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 26 miles from Malcesine. The shortest flight to Malcesine from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 31h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Malcesine to Venice takes 1h 00m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about $33 for a 1h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Malcesine is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 81 miles from Malcesine. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Malcesine, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Malcesine takes 85 miles and will cost you around $20. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Malcesine doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 26 miles from Malcesine. The shortest flight to Malcesine from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 31h 25m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Malcesine to Venice takes 1h 00m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Milan, expect to pay about $33 for a 1h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Malcesine is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 81 miles from Malcesine. You’ll find branches of NOLEGGIARE and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Malcesine, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Malcesine takes 85 miles and will cost you around $20. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Malcesine

Airlines serving Malcesine

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Malcesine

Most booked hotels in Malcesine

Eala My Lakeside Dream - Adults Friendly
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
$835+
Hotel Castello Lake Front
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$267+
Ambienthotel PrimaLuna
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$284+
Bellevue San Lorenzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$386+
Hotel Ilma
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$163+
SunHotel Majestic Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$280+

Hiring a car in Malcesine

Expect to pay $3.12 per litre in Malcesine (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.40 and $49.86. The most frequently booked car type in Malcesine is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Fiat 500X or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.12 per litre in Malcesine (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.40 and $49.86. The most frequently booked car type in Malcesine is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Fiat 500X or similar) is, on average, 50% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.