There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Vernazza by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to MonterossoIc
6h 44m€29–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano518 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia500
9h 37m€24–71Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Vernazza342.7 km
4h 6m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Sestri LevanteEc
8h 51m€104–211
Ascona to Vernazza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Vernazza is to train and bus which costs €23 - €75 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Vernazza is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Vernazza. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Vernazza via Locarno, Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ascona and Vernazza is 326 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Vernazza without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 44m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ascona to Vernazza, including transfers.
Ascona to Vernazza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Ascona to Vernazza train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Vernazza is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Ascona to Vernazza.
There are 4210+ hotels available in Vernazza.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Vernazza, Italy?
You can take a train from Solduno to Vernazza via Locarno FART, Locarno, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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