There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Tirano by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Tirano is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Tirano is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Tirano. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Tirano via Locarno and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ascona and Tirano is 162 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Tirano without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ascona to Tirano, including transfers.
Ascona to Tirano train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Tirano is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 48m.
Ascona to Tirano train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Tirano is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ascona to Tirano.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Tirano, Italy?
Rhätische Bahn operates a bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Tirano, Stazione once daily, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solduno to Tirano via Locarno FART, Locarno, and Monza in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to Tirano, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
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