There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Alba by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
6h 7m€55–129Drive 219.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Alba219.8 km
2h 52m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 235
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazione47
10h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Take the bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
7h 50m
Ascona to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Alba is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Alba. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Fermata 1558 - PASSO BUOLE and Fiat Mirafiori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Alba. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Alba via Locarno, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ascona and Alba is 321 km. The road distance is 219.8 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Alba without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Ascona to Alba, including transfers.
Ascona to Alba bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Alba is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Solduno to Alba via Locarno FART, Locarno, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Alba - Autostazione via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Turin Train Station Lingotto, Fermata 1558 - PASSO BUOLE, Fermata 1083 - CAIO MARIO CAP, and Fiat Mirafiori in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Alba bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
Ascona to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Alba is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ascona to Alba.
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