There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain 3013 / ...
5h 25m€58–178Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain Re80
- Take the train from Monza to Genova Brignoletrain Re13
6h 50m€19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus FlixBus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus N456 / ...
6h 29m€24–79Drive 249.4 km
- Drive from Ascona to Genoacar 249.4 km
2h 51m€45–64
Ascona to Genoa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Genoa is to train via Monza which costs €18 - €25 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Genoa is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Genoa via Lugano, Stazione, Lugano and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ascona and Genoa is 258 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ascona to Genoa, including transfers.
Ascona to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Ascona to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €80 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Genova Brignole via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Genoa via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Ascona to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Genoa is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ascona to Genoa.
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