There are 4 ways to get from Angera to Ascona by bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Angera, Garibaldi fr. 31,lago to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNV120
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
2h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Gallarate to MendrisioS50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
3h 26mCHF 9–36Ferry
- Take the ferry from Angera to Ascona200
3h 30mCHF 12–18Drive 76.5 km
- Drive from Angera to Ascona76.5 km
1h 21mCHF 13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Angera to Ascona is to ferry which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Angera to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Angera and arriving at Ascona. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Angera and Ascona is 108 km. The road distance is 76.5 km.
The best way to get from Angera to Ascona without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Angera to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Angera to Ascona is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Angera to Ascona.
There are 2714+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Angera, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Angera to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Angera, Garibaldi fr. 31,lago to Ascona, Scuole via Sesto Calende, Stazione FS, Sesto Calende, Gallarate, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 26m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Angera, Garibaldi fr. 31,lago to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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