There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Novara by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Mendrisio
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
3h 59m€12–116Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus 12
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
5h 42m€14–32Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ascona to Aronaferry 203
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
5h 51m€14–20Drive 110.3 km
- Drive from Ascona to Novaracar 110.3 km
1h 46m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain 2010 / ...
4h 16m€44–133
Ascona to Novara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Novara is to ferry and bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Novara is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Novara. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Novara. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Novara Nord via Mendrisio and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Ascona and Novara is 128 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Novara without a car is to train via Mendrisio which takes 3h 59m and costs €11 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ascona to Novara, including transfers.
Ascona to Novara bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Ascona to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Novara is to train via Mendrisio which takes 3h 59m and costs €11 - €120. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Novara Nord via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Mendrisio, and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 5h 42m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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 Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Ascona to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Novara bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Novara is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Ascona to Novara.
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