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Museo di Storia Naturale del Garda e del Baldo
Museum inside the castle covering Lake Garda history, natural heritage, and Goethe’s visit; combines exhibits with outstanding views.
Cheapest price
$16
Average price
$16
Fastest journey
3 h 48 m
Average duration
3 h 48 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
123 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Malcesine is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Malcesine will cost around $16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $16.
Of the 2 trains that leave Venice for Malcesine on Wed, Aug 26, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct trains cover the 123 km distance in an average of 3 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 48 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest trains will take 3 h 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Malcesine among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Malcesine:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Malcesine costing on average $19.
Other travel options to Malcesine take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 46m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 2h 16m versus 2h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Malcesine trains for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17164 · GARDA LINK GL009 | 6:42 AM Venezia Porto Marghera | 4h15 | 10:57 AM Brenzone sul Garda, SR249 / Via XX Settembre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9706+ Regionale 16674 | 6:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 9:00 AM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3452 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale 16667 | 7:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h47 | 9:57 AM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17250 · Regionale 16684 | 8:12 AM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 12:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale 16684 | 9:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 12:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale 16610 | 9:23 AM Venice Mestre | 3h37 | 1:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16324 · Regionale 16114 · Regionale 16681 | 10:09 AM Venice Mestre | 4h07 | 2:16 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale 16610 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 1:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3758 · Regionale 16673 | 10:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h43 | 12:53 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ Regionale 16610 | 10:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 1:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:10 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 2:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17190 · Regionale 16612 | 11:12 AM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 3:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+ Regionale 16694 | 11:48 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 2:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale 16696 | 12:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h32 | 2:42 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 16612 | 12:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 3:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17196 · Regionale 16702 | 12:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 4:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale 16696 | 12:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h19 | 2:42 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732+ Regionale 16612 | 12:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 3:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale 16702 | 1:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 4:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17266 · GARDA LINK GL021 | 1:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 5h15 | 6:27 PM Brenzone sul Garda, SR249 / Via XX Settembre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17266 · Regionale 16708 | 1:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 5:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ Regionale 16702 | 1:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 4:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16704 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h32 | 4:42 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale 16708 | 2:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 5:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17202 · Regionale 16712 | 2:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 6:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16704 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h19 | 4:42 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 2:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 5:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale 16712 | 3:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 6:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17204 · Regionale 16716 | 3:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 7:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 16712 | 3:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 6:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale 16716 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 7:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16152 | 4:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h34 | 6:44 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17208 · Regionale 16720 | 4:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 8:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17208 · GARDA LINK GL027 | 4:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 4h44 | 8:56 PM Brenzone sul Garda, SR249 / Via XX Settembre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16152 | 4:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h21 | 6:44 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ Regionale 16716 | 4:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 7:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17216 · Regionale 16722 | 5:04 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 3h56 | 9:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3504 · Regionale 16720 | 5:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 8:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17216 · Regionale 16722 | 5:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 9:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9750+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 16705 | 5:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h35 | 7:53 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ Regionale 16720 | 5:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 8:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16709 | 6:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h43 | 8:53 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17220 · Regionale 16690 | 6:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 3h48 | 10:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17220 · GARDA LINK GL029 | 6:12 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 4h14 | 10:26 PM Brenzone sul Garda, SR249 / Via XX Settembre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16709 | 6:18 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h35 | 8:53 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3524 · Regionale 16722 | 6:22 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h38 | 9:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale 16722 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 2h37 | 9:00 PM Mori station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3524 · Regionale 16690 | 6:34 PM Venice Mestre | 3h26 | 10:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ Regionale 16722 | 7:00 PM Venice Mestre | 2h00 | 9:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale 16690 | 7:10 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h50 | 10:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9762+ Regionale 16690 | 7:48 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 2h12 | 10:00 PM Mori station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | |||||
![]() | 4:09 AM Venice | 3h48 | 7:57 AM Malcesine | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Venice to Malcesine run on average 58 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:35, the last at 21:01. The fastest train covers the 76 miles (123 km) distance in 3h 48m.
Distance 76 miles (123 km) |
Average train duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 |
Trains per day 58 |
Fastest train 3h 48m |
First train 12:35 AM |
Last train 9:01 PM |
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Best time to book 6 days |
Discover the best of Malcesine — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Malcesine trip today.
Museum inside the castle covering Lake Garda history, natural heritage, and Goethe’s visit; combines exhibits with outstanding views.
Goethe-themed room in the castle recalling the writer’s 1786 stay in Malcesine; a compact cultural stop for literature and history fans.
Exhibition space in the castle focused on local fishing traditions and Lake Garda life; adds context to Malcesine’s working waterfront past.
Historic center of narrow lanes, stone houses, and small squares; ideal for wandering and discovering Malcesine’s medieval lakeside character.
Mountain ridge and summit area reached by cable car, famed for panoramic trails and dramatic views over Lake Garda and the Alps.
Rotating cable car route from Malcesine to Mount Baldo, valued for its engineering and unforgettable views during the ascent.
Freshwater fish from Lake Garda, often grilled or pan-fried. It is a classic local specialty tied to the lake's fishing tradition.
A pressed extra-virgin olive oil from Garda DOP olives. It is prized locally for its delicate, mild flavor and long regional history.
A simple grilled meat dish, usually beef or pork, common in Veneto trattorias. It reflects the area's rustic inland cooking traditions.
Fine dining at Hotel Casa Barca, focused on creative Italian dishes, tasting menus, and a romantic lake-view setting.
Elegant lakeside dining known for refined Italian cuisine, seafood, and polished service in central Malcesine.
Established restaurant with a terrace and broad Italian menu, popular for lake fish, pasta, and a relaxed old-town atmosphere.
Moderate for Lake Garda: lodging and lakefront dining cost more than inland towns, but buses, ferries, and simple meals remain manageable.
Service is often included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Taxis are usually rounded up; cafes often just round up or leave small change.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Malcesine by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Malcesine, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice to Malcesine trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Mori station pair. Use this guide to compare Venice and Malcesine train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Venezia Porto Marghera is 6 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Porto Marghera has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink options are available at Venezia Porto Marghera.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia Porto Marghera. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Porto Marghera: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera, Hotel Lugano Torretta, Hotel Mondial.
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