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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
6h 5m€60–118Drive 219.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Albacar 219.5 km
2h 53m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the bus from Como to Turinbus 456
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
9h 5mTrain, bus via Alessandria
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Stationbus
7h 37m
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
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 5m.
The distance between Ascona and Alba is 320 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Alba without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ascona to Alba, including transfers.
Ascona to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno 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 53m to drive from Ascona to Alba.
There are 1519+ hotels available in Alba.
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 5m.
- 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
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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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