Ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine

Ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine at a glance

Here is what the Riva del Garda to Malcesine ferry looks like: lake motor ship, with faster catamarans on some runs run by Navigazione Laghi, about 1 hour 35 minutes from port to port, several sailings a day, reduced in winter. You board at Riva del Garda lakefront pier and step off at Malcesine lakefront pier. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Riva del Garda to Malcesine (about 16 km by sea)
• Operator: Navigazione Laghi
• Crossing time: about 1 hour 35 minutes
• Vessels: lake motor ship, with faster catamarans on some runs
• Frequency: several sailings a day, reduced in winter
• Departure port: Riva del Garda lakefront pier
• Arrival port: Malcesine lakefront pier
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation by WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

From Riva del Garda at the northern tip of the lake, boats run down the eastern shore to Malcesine in about 35 minutes on the faster services and up to an hour on motor ships that call at Torbole and Limone. Departures are several a day from spring to autumn and fewer in winter; in Malcesine the pier is a few minutes' walk from the castle and the Monte Baldo cable car.

Arrival: Malcesine lakefront pier

You step off at Malcesine lakefront pier. Taxis and buses meet the boats. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet the ferry and take you to the door of your accommodation.

Onward journeys from Malcesine - another ferry, a flight or a train the same day - can be added to the booking; let us know and we time the crossing to fit.

On board the Riva del Garda to Malcesine ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Children's fares by age; infants typically free
• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - tell us if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths

Things to do in Malcesine after the ferry

Malcesine is a castle village on the north-east shore of Lake Garda, where a rotating cable car climbs Monte Baldo for wide views over the lake and the Alps. Start with Monte Baldo cable car, old town lanes and lakefront, then Scaliger Castle.

Haqqi Tours offers guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Malcesine; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine

The ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine runs all year on most operators, but not equally: summer brings the most sailings and the highest fares, shoulder months the best balance, winter a reduced service. Whatever the month, booking early is the single biggest saving, especially with a car or a cabin.

Ferry or flight from Riva del Garda to Malcesine?

For most passengers on this route the ferry is the better way: it leaves from the port in Riva del Garda and lands you in Malcesine itself, carries as much luggage as you can wheel, and turns the journey into part of the holiday. A flight only wins when the crossing is long and time is short. Haqqi Tours arranges flights too, and says honestly which is better for your dates.

Return ferry from Malcesine to Riva del Garda

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Malcesine to Riva del Garda booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Riva del Garda to Malcesine?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours can provide the current cost for your travel date and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - quickly of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is often the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Riva del Garda to Malcesine: how to pay less

Getting the lowest fare on the ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine is a matter of vessel, timing and flexibility. Here is how Haqqi Tours finds you a cheap ferry ticket:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Let us know if your dates are flexible; moving by a day often changes the fare

Send us the form with your dates and we tell you which sailing is the cheapest ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine that day and how much a different day would save.

How to book ferry tickets from Riva del Garda to Malcesine with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you tell us through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Riva del Garda lakefront pier and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - complete the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Malcesine

Because a person books it, we can line the Riva del Garda to Malcesine ferry up with a flight or a train the same day, choose the sailing that leaves a safe margin, and warn you if the weather forecast makes the fast boat a risk.

Timetable and season of the Riva del Garda to Malcesine ferry

Sailing times on the Riva del Garda to Malcesine route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule several sailings a day, reduced in winter. Morning departures are usually the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Riva del Garda lakefront pier.

For a connection at Malcesine - a flight, a train or another ferry - let us know and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Riva del Garda lakefront pier

Your crossing starts at Riva del Garda lakefront pier. Large ports have several gates and the boarding gate is announced on the boards and on the ticket; we send the gate and the check-in time with your confirmation. A private transfer with Haqqi Tours takes you and the luggage to the right gate.

• Keep the electronic ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck
• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Riva del Garda lakefront pier; some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours provides a private transfer from your hotel in Riva del Garda to the port on request

Why book your Riva del Garda to Malcesine ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine: live fares checked across every operator for the date you travel, fast boat and slow boat explained plainly, seats and cabins reserved, vehicles booked with the right dimensions, the e-ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the weather changes the plan. Send the form and let us take the ferry off your list.