There are 4 ways to get from Alba to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 10mCHF 55–99Train via Ascona, Scuole
cheapest- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 58mCHF 32–49Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Alba to Asconacar 219.5 km
2h 53mCHF 37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain Re
- Take the bus from Torino Porta Susa to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus 020
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain S50
7h 28mCHF 39–57
Alba to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba to Ascona is to train via Ascona, Scuole which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alba to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Alba to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Alba and arriving at Locarno via Torino Porta Susa and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Alba and Ascona is 323 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Alba to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Alba to Ascona, including transfers.
Alba to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alba station.
Alba to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba to Ascona is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Alba to Ascona.
There are 3073+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alba to Ascona, Centro via Torino Porta Susa, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Torino Porta Susa to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21
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