There are 3 ways to get from Alba to Ascona by train (Trenitalia) or car
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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 28mCHF 54–99Train 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 43mCHF 31–49Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Alba to Asconacar 219.5 km
2h 53mCHF 42–61
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alba to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 2827+ 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 28m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
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