There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Ranco by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus V120
3h 48m€12–44Drive 75.8 km
- Drive from Ascona to Rancocar 75.8 km
1h 20m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain Re
6h 13m€22–34
Ascona to Ranco by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Ranco is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Sesto Calende via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Ascona and Ranco is 106 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Ranco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €11 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ascona to Ranco, including transfers.
Ascona to Ranco train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Ascona to Ranco train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Ranco is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ascona to Ranco.
There are 3509+ hotels available in Ranco.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Ranco, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno FART, Domodossola, Sesto Calende, and Sesto Calende, Stazione FS in around 6h 13m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
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