There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Lesa by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Line 26 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Lesabus 12
3h 19m€10–21Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Lesatrain Re
4h€14–55Drive 60.9 km
- Drive from Ascona to Lesacar 60.9 km
1h 12m€11–16Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lesatrain Re
4h 16m€18–27
Ascona to Lesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Lesa is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Lesa is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Lesa via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Lesa via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ascona and Lesa is 62 km. The road distance is 60.9 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lesa without a car is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ascona to Lesa, including transfers.
Ascona to Lesa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Ascona to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lesa is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €60 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Lesa via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lesa via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Mendrisio, and Gallarate in around 4h.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- 800 503001
- reclami@vcotrasporti.it
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Ascona to Lesa bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Lesa is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ascona to Lesa.
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