There are 2 ways to get from Ascona to Monte Generoso by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Monte Generoso is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Generoso Vetta via Locarno, Lugano and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Ascona and Monte Generoso is 59 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Monte Generoso without a car is to train and line 87 train which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ascona to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Ascona to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Ascona to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Monte Generoso is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ascona to Monte Generoso.
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What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Monte Generoso, Italy?
You can take a train from Solduno to Generoso Vetta via Locarno FART, Locarno, Lugano, and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale in around 2h 53m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- 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
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- montegeneroso.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- montegeneroso.ch
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