There are 4 ways to get from Alba to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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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 9mCHF 61–177Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Asti to Milano Centraletrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 34mCHF 17–23Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Alba to Asconacar 219.6 km
2h 53mCHF 37–53Train via Ascona, Scuole
- 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 52mCHF 61–172
Alba to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 17 - SFr 23 and takes 6h 34m.
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 9m.
The distance between Alba and Ascona is 323 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Alba to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 9m 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.
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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 9m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Alba to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Asti to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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