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. 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 Montreal and takes around 12h.

Train

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.

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, 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.

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 Montreal and takes around 12h.

Train

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.

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, 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.

Airports near Malcesine

Airlines serving Malcesine

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 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$ 239+
Ambienthotel PrimaLuna
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 251+
Bellevue San Lorenzo
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 349+
Hotel Ilma
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 148+
SunHotel Majestic Palace
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 251+
Hotel Leonardo da Vinci
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 239+

Renting a car in Malcesine

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.

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.