There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Rapallo by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Rapallotrain Ic
5h 46m€56–98Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain Re80
- Take the train from Monza to Rapallotrain Re13
7h 34m€20–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Pavia to Rapallotrain Ic
6h 4m€66–153Drive 270.2 km
- Drive from Ascona to Rapallocar 270.2 km
3h 2m€49–70
Ascona to Rapallo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Rapallo is to train via Monza which costs €19 - €27 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Rapallo is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Rapallo. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rapallo via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Ascona and Rapallo is 283 km. The road distance is 270.2 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Rapallo without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ascona to Rapallo, including transfers.
Ascona to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Ascona to Rapallo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Rapallo is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ascona to Rapallo.
There are 5048+ hotels available in Rapallo.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Rapallo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Rapallo via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 46m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Rapallo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
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