There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Ranco by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 26 bus, bus, line 24 ferry
best- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Meina - Imbarcaderobus 12
- Take the ferry from Meina to Rancoferry 24
4h 31m€13–30Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ascona to Angeraferry 203
4h 38m€10–15Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 37m€11–18Drive 76 km
- Drive from Ascona to Rancocar 76 km
1h 21m€14–20
Ascona to Ranco by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Ranco is to ferry which costs €10 - €15 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €20.
The distance between Ascona and Ranco is 73 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Ranco without a car is to line 26 bus and bus and line 24 ferry which takes 4h 31m and costs €12 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ascona to Ranco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Ranco is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Ascona to Ranco.
There are 3308+ 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, Debarcadero, Locarno, Mendrisio, Gallarate, Sesto Calende, and Sesto Calende, Stazione FS in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Ascona to Angera once a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 800 503001
- reclami@vcotrasporti.it
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Meina - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Meina - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Meina to Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Ascona to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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