There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Lugano by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 1
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain Re80 / ...
57 minCHF 5–38Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 1
- Take the bus from Locarno to Luganobus Bus
1h 48mDrive 35.1 km
- Drive from Ascona to Luganocar 35.1 km
35 minCHF 6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ascona to Luganotaxi 35.1 km
35 minCHF 180–220
Ascona to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 5 - SFr 8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Lugano is to drive which takes 35 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Lugano via Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ascona and Lugano is 39 km. The road distance is 35.1 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lugano without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 57 min and costs SFr 5 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Ascona to Lugano, including transfers.
Ascona to Lugano bus services, operated by FART, depart from Ascona, Centro station.
Ascona to Lugano bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Lugano is 35 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ascona to Lugano.
There are 4707+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lugano via Locarno, Piazza Stazione and Locarno in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–220
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
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