Getting there
Malcesine is a tiny town at the top of Lake Garda, making it a little tricky to get to. Here are some useful details to make your trip as stress-free as possible:
Airports
Below are the 5 main airports we recommend you fly into in order to access Malcesine.
If you have a flight that lands late or would like a more easy-going commute, we suggest you spend the night in one of these main cities, or at the bottom of Lake Garda, before making your way to Malcesine.
VERONA AIRPORT Valerio Catullo
approx. 60km from Malcesine
MILAN BERGAMO AIRPORT
Orio al Serio
approx. 135 km from Malcesine
MILAN AIRPORT
Linate
approx. 180km from Malcesine
MILAN AIRPORT
Malpensa
approx. 228km from Malcesine
VENICE AIRPORT
Marco Polo
approx. 185km from Malcesine
VISA Requirements for South Africans
Italy requires South African residents to have a Schengen Visa, which can be done at VFS Global in Rivonia.
Visa will take between 1 and 2 months to process.
Transfer Services
(approx. prices – book and pay the drivers directly)
Ivo
+39 3459176933 – abusivo1@gmail.com
Up to 4 ppl: €95 • 5ppl: €115 • 6ppl: €130 • 7ppl: €140 • 8ppl: €150
GTE Europe
+39 3312208686 – taxi@gteeurope.com
Up to 3ppl: €74 • Up to 6 ppl: €84 • Up to 8 ppl: €90
Aircar
+39 0353844411 – reservation@aircarservice.com
Up to 4 ppl: €120 • Up to 8 ppl: €140 • Up to 20 ppl: €280 • Up to 50 ppl: €350
There are other taxi drivers that operate in Malcesine area and if you want to ring them they will give you a quote depending on the time of year/number of people:
Luca: +39 348 3184353
Seba: +39 349 2308619
Andrea: +39 333 7659726
For private transfers from the airport to Lake Garda, visit: www.europlan.it/transfer
Public Transport
Every 20 minutes there’s a shuttle bus (€6) from the airport to Verona Stazione FS.
Once there take bus n°162/163/164 or 185 for Lake Garda (€5.80 ) on the front it will say 'Garda' as that’s the final stop and you will have to change buses at Garda Bus station.
The next bus is n°483 - final stop Malcesine - or n°484 which stops in Malcesine but goes onto Riva del Garda. www.atv.verona.it
Driving
Follow signs for “Lago di Garda” or signs for Lazise, Bardolino, Garda or Malcesine. There is only one road by the lake that goes from the south (Lazise) right up to north of the lake (Riva del Garda) The road is called Gardesana Orientale (SS 249). It goes through every town on the lake – OR – follow (green) signs to Autostrada A22, go on the motorway take the exit “Affi, lago di Garda sud”. Follow for Garda and you get onto the Gardesana road (SS 249)
Verona Airport
Transfer Services
(approx. prices – book and pay the drivers directly)
Ivo
+39 3459176933 – abusivo1@gmail.com
Up to 4 ppl: €190 • 5ppl: €220 • 6ppl: €240 • 7ppl: €250 • 8ppl: €260
There are other taxi drivers that operate in Malcesine area and if you want to ring them they will give you a quote depending on the time of year/number of people:
Luca: +39 348 3184353
Seba: +39 349 2308619
Andrea: +39 333 7659726
For private transfers from the airport to Lake Garda, visit: www.europlan.it/transfer
Public Transport
Every 90 mins there is a bus from the airport to Brescia FS (train Station €12)
www.atb.bergamo.it/en/atb-network/tourism-in-bergamo/airport-bus
From there you should get a train to Peschiera del Garda (€5-15). www.trenitalia.com
Then take bus 164 to Garda (on the front it will say Garda as that’s the final stop) and you will have to change buses at Garda Bus station.
The next bus is n°483 final stop Malcesine, or n°484 which stops in Malcesine but goes onto Riva del Garda. www.atv.verona.it
Driving
Follow signs for the A4 Milano – Venezia, go on the motorway. Either take the exit Peschiera del Garda and follow signs towards the lake (Lazise - Bardolino - Garda - Malcesine) – OR – take the exit A22 Brennero – Modena, follow this motorway until the exit “AFFI - Lago di Garda sud”, follow signs towards the lake (Garda - Malcesine)
Milan Bergamo Airport
Transfer Services
(approx. prices – book and pay the drivers directly)
Ivo
+39 3459176933 – abusivo1@gmail.com
Up to 4 ppl: €260 • 5ppl: €280 • 6ppl: €300 • 7ppl: €320 • 8ppl: €340
There are other taxi drivers that operate in Malcesine area and if you want to ring them they will give you a quote depending on the time of year/number of people:
Luca: +39 348 3184353
Seba: +39 349 2308619
Andrea: +39 333 7659726
For private transfers from the airport to Lake Garda, visit: www.europlan.it/transfer
Public Transport
Take the shuttle bus in to Stazione Centrale Milano (every hour - €7) the journey time is approx. 25 minutes. www.milano-aeroporti.it/linate-shuttle/en/index.html
From there take a train to Peschiera (€11.00 – 41,70). www.trenitalia.com
Then take bus 164 to Garda (on the front it will say Garda as that’s the final stop) and you will have to change buses at Garda Bus station.
The next bus is n°483 final stop Malcesine, or n°484 which stops in Malcesine but goes onto Riva del Garda. www.atv.verona.it
Driving
Follow signs for the A4 Milano – Venezia, go on the motorway. Either take the exit Peschiera del Garda and follow signs towards the lake (Lazise - Bardolino - Garda - Malcesine) – OR – take the exit A22 Brennero – Modena, follow this motorway until the exit “AFFI - Lago di Garda sud”, follow signs towards the lake (Garda - Malcesine)
Milan Airport – Linate
Transfer Services
(approx. prices – book and pay the drivers directly)
Ivo
+39 3459176933 – abusivo1@gmail.com
Up to 4 ppl: €260 • 5ppl: €280 • 6ppl: €300 • 7ppl: €320 • 8ppl: €340
There are other taxi drivers that operate in Malcesine area and if you want to ring them they will give you a quote depending on the time of year/number of people:
Luca: +39 348 3184353
Seba: +39 349 2308619
Andrea: +39 333 7659726
For private transfers from the airport to Lake Garda, visit: www.europlan.it/transfer
Public Transport
Take the shuttle bus in to Stazione Centrale Milano (approx. every 30 minutes - €10) the journey time is approx. 1 hour. www.milano-aeroporti.it/linate-shuttle/en/index.html
From there take a train to Peschiera (€11.00 – 41,70). www.trenitalia.com
Then take bus 164 to Garda (on the front it will say Garda as that’s the final stop) and you will have to change buses at Garda Bus station.
The next bus is n°483 final stop Malcesine, or n°484 which stops in Malcesine but goes onto Riva del Garda. www.atv.verona.it
Driving
Follow signs for the A4 Milano – Venezia, go on the motorway. Either take the exit Peschiera del Garda and follow signs towards the lake (Lazise - Bardolino - Garda - Malcesine) – OR – take the exit A22 Brennero – Modena, follow this motorway until the exit “AFFI - Lago di Garda sud”, follow signs towards the lake (Garda - Malcesine)
Milan Airport – Malpensa
Transfer Services
(approx. prices – book and pay the drivers directly)
Ivo
+39 3459176933 – abusivo1@gmail.com
Up to 4 ppl: €280 • 5ppl: €300 • 6ppl: €320 • 7ppl: €340 • 8ppl: €360
There are other taxi drivers that operate in Malcesine area and if you want to ring them they will give you a quote depending on the time of year/number of people:
Luca: +39 348 3184353
Seba: +39 349 2308619
Andrea: +39 333 7659726
For private transfers from the airport to Lake Garda, visit: www.europlan.it/transfer
Public Transport
From the airport there is a bus every 30 minutes to Mestre F.S. (train station).
The ticket is €10. www.atvo.it
From Mestre F.S. you can get a direct train to Peschiera (from €11,70). www.trenitalia.com
Then take bus 164 to Garda (on the front it will say Garda as that’s the final stop) and you will have to change buses at Garda Bus station.
The next bus is n°483 final stop Malcesine, or n°484 which stops in Malcesine but goes onto Riva del Garda. www.atv.verona.it
Driving
Take the A4 (Milano – Venezia) towards Milano, take the exit on to the A22 (Brennero – Modena) just before Verona sud (it is sign posted as A22 Brennero – Modena). Take the exit AFFI – LAGO DI GARDA SUD.
Then follow signs towards Lago di Garda and you’ll get in to Garda. Go north on the Gardesana road (only lakeside road) towards Malcesine.
Venice Airport Marco Polo
a note about
Public Transport
If travelling on trains remember to validate your ticket BEFORE getting on the train. There are machines on EVERY platform.
There are different kind of trains:
Regionali – the oldest one, makes more stops, CHEAPEST
Intercity – oldish trains a bit more expensive than regionali
Freccia Bianca – the “posh ones”, make fewer stops, more expensive
Freccia rossa – fast & new, most expensive
You will need to validate your bus ticket also but that is done directly on the bus, or use the QR code that you have on your phone if you have bought the bus ticket online
Please always check the public transport information before travelling as times& prices may differ depending on the day/date of travel.
