There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Meina 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 Meina - Imbarcaderobus 12
3h 26m€10–23Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Meinatrain Re
3h 54m€13–48Drive 68.9 km
- Drive from Ascona to Meinacar 68.9 km
1h 15m€13–18
Ascona to Meina by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Meina is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Meina is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Meina. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Meina - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Meina. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Meina via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ascona and Meina is 67 km. The road distance is 68.9 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Meina without a car is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €9 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ascona to Meina, including transfers.
Ascona to Meina bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Ascona to Meina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Meina is to line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €9 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €50 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Meina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Meina - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Meina via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Mendrisio, and Gallarate in around 3h 54m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Meina
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Meina - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Meina - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Ascona to Meina bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Meina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Meina is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ascona to Meina.
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