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. 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.

When to visit Malcesine

Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 146
1 night at 3-star hotel
Malcesine in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 146
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 20m.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 14h 20m.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Malcesine

Airlines serving Malcesine

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Malcesine

Most booked hotels in Malcesine

Hotel Castello Lake Front
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 222+
Ambienthotel PrimaLuna
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 241+
Bellevue San Lorenzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 346+
Hotel Ilma
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 147+
SunHotel Majestic Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 241+
Hotel Leonardo da Vinci
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 229+

Renting a car in Malcesine

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.

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.