There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Milan by train, bus, or car
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 CentraleRe80
2h 48m€41–76Train via Ascona, Centro
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe 80
3h 2m€11–14Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076
4h 15m€19–46Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Milan109.7 km
1h 24m€19–28Train via Como
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. GiovanniRe80
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta GaribaldiS11 / ...
3h 19m€31–56
Ascona to Milan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Milan is to train via Ascona, Centro which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Milan is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Milan. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Milano Centrale via Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ascona and Milan is 114 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Milan without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ascona to Milan, including transfers.
Ascona to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Milan is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 4h 15m.
Ascona to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Milan is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ascona to Milan.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano via Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, and Bellinzona in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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