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 50mCHF 63–310Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10hCHF 98–238Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Foggiabus FlixBus N436 / ...
- Take the bus from Foggia Station to Bellinzonabus
15h 26mCHF 68–81Drive 990 km
- Drive from Bari to Asconacar 990 km
9h 12mCHF 162–233Fly 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 86–207Fly 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 46mCHF 74–248Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
10h 38mCHF 122–346Train #2
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9928
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
11h 38mCHF 164–357
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 85 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Foggia Station, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Locarno via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
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 Bologna which takes 10h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Bari to Ascona, including transfers.
Bari to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari 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 Bologna which takes 10h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 85 and takes 15h 26m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari to Ascona, Centro via Foggia, Foggia Station, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–160
- Website
- skyalps.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Mostar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–320
- 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 Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- 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 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–240
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- 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 52
- 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 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Foggia station.
Bari to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale 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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