There are 8 ways to get from Bari to Ascona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
4h 45mCHF 61–249Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10h 10mCHF 142–236Bus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Foggia Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Foggia Station to Bellinzonabus
15h 34mCHF 65–75Drive 990 km
- Drive from Bari to Asconacar 990 km
9h 12mCHF 165–239Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
5h 14mCHF 86–216Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 39mCHF 69–245Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
10h 38mCHF 117–234Train #2
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9928
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
11h 38mCHF 148–233
Bari to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 75 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Foggia Station, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Locarno via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Bari and Ascona is 946 km. The road distance is 990 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Ascona without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 10h 10m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bari to Ascona, including transfers.
Bari to Ascona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Ascona is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 10h 10m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 75 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Ascona, Centro via Foggia Bus Station, Foggia Station, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Foggia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Foggia Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 51
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Ascona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Foggia Bus Station.
Bari to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Ascona is 990 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Bari to Ascona.
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