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 Montreal and takes around 12h.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Malcesine, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Malcesine to Milan takes 1h 10m and costs around C$ 30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bolzano, expect to pay about C$ 21 for a 1h 28m 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, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Malcesine takes 137 km and will cost you around C$ 18. From Bergamo, the ticket costs about C$ 11 for a journey of 177 km.
Expect to pay C$ 2.82 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$ 33.80 and C$ 45.06. 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.