Malcesine travel guide

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You're Going to Love Malcesine

With a population of 2.929, Malcesine is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy.

When to visit Malcesine

Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
$180
1 night at 3-star hotel
Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
$180
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 41 km from Malcesine. The shortest flight to Malcesine from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Malcesine to Venice takes 1h 26m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about $138 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Malcesine is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 130 km from Malcesine. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galierirent, 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 137 km and will cost you around $22. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

Although Malcesine doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Verona Airport (VRN), which is located 41 km from Malcesine. The shortest flight to Malcesine from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Malcesine to Venice takes 1h 26m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about $138 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Malcesine is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 130 km from Malcesine. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Galierirent, 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 137 km and will cost you around $22. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near Malcesine

Airlines serving Malcesine

Lufthansa
Good (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,919 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,500 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Malcesine

Most booked hotels in Malcesine

Belfiore Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$360+
Hotel Castello Lake Front
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$231+
Ambienthotel PrimaLuna
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$291+
Bellevue San Lorenzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$426+
SunHotel Majestic Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$288+
Hotel Leonardo da Vinci
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$267+

Hiring a car in Malcesine

Expect to pay $3.44 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 $41.24 and $54.99. 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 $3.44 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 $41.24 and $54.99. 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.