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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train 2010 / ...
    3h 53m
    €38–62

  2. Line 1 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain train S
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain train R27
    4h 22m
    €12–28

  3. Line 26 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus bus 26
    2. Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 12
    3. Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus bus 15 / ...
    5h 42m
    €14–32

  4. Drive  110.3 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Novaracar car 110.3 km
    1h 46m
    €20–29

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    5h 14m
    €23–34

Ascona to Novara by bus and train

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Novara via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 3h 53m. 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.

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