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. Malcesine deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 20m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Malcesine to Venice takes 1h 21m and costs around C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about C$ 67 for a 3h 23m trip.
Another option to get to Malcesine is to pick up a car rental from Venice, which is about 124 km from Malcesine. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rental Plus, among others, in Venice.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Malcesine, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Venice, the bus ride to Malcesine takes 137 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Bologna, the ticket costs about C$ 21 for a journey of 169 km.
Expect to pay C$ 2.79 per litre in Malcesine (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.46 and C$ 44.61. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500X or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.