There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Genoa by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 9992
5h 52m€61–164Drive 249.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Genoacar 249.4 km
2h 51m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno to Como S.Giovannibus Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Genoabus 495 / ...
7h 24mTrain via Locarno, Debarcadero
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
6h 49m€64–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Genoa is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 51m.
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 Locarno and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Ascona and Genoa is 256 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 52m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Ascona to Genoa, including transfers.
Ascona to Genoa bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 24m.
Ascona to Genoa bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Como S.Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Genoa is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ascona to Genoa.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Genova Brignole via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Genoa via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, and Como in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Locarno to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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