There are 4 ways to get from Arese to Ascona by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arese to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
3h 12mCHF 16–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Seregno to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 32mCHF 12–17Train via Mendrisio
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Mendrisiotrain Trenord
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 22mCHF 21–55Drive 96.3 km
- Drive from Arese to Asconacar 96.3 km
1h 17mCHF 16–22
Arese to Ascona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arese to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 12 - SFr 18 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arese to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 22.
No, there is no direct bus from Arese to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Arese and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Arese and Ascona is 121 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Arese to Ascona without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 24.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Arese to Ascona, including transfers.
Arese to Ascona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Arese station.
The best way to get from Arese to Ascona is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can train via Mendrisio, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 22m.
Arese to Ascona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arese to Ascona is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Arese to Ascona.
What companies run services between Arese, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arese to Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arese, Viale Sempione 2 to Ascona, Scuole via Rho, Via Risorgimento,Stazione FS,Rho M1, Rho Fiera Milano, Busto Arsizio, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Busto Arsizio to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Arese to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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