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How to get fromAscona to Novaraby train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Novara by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Mendrisio

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train Re80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    3h 59m
    €12–57

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 311
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus bus 407 / ...
    5h 41m
    €23–40

  3. Drive  110.3 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Novaracar car 110.3 km
    1h 47m
    €24–34

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train 2010 / ...
    4h 15m
    €43–72

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train S
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Novara Largo Pastorebus bus
    4h 55m
    €17–76

Ascona to Novara by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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, Centro to Novara via Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h 41m.

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