There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
7h 51m€77–208Drive 289.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Meranocar 289.2 km
4h 17m€50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno to Milano Centralebus Bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Meranbus 407
9h 39mTrain, shuttle
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
7h 59m€162–329Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
8h 10m€83–209
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Merano is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Merano is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Terme Merano via Locarno, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Bergamo and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Ascona and Merano is 437 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Merano without a car is to train via Verona which takes 7h 51m and costs €75 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Ascona to Merano, including transfers.
Ascona to Merano bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Merano is to train via Verona which takes 7h 51m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 39m.
Ascona to Merano bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Merano is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ascona to Merano.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Terme Merano via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, Bolzano Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Terme Merano via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Bergamo, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 9h 39m.
- 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
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bergamo to Meran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
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