There are 4 ways to get from Baveno to Ascona by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 12 bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Baveno - Portici to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago26
2h 46mCHF 7–11Train
- Take the train from Baveno to DomodossolaRe
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio72 / ...
3h 15mCHF 12–19Ferry, line 200 ferry
- Take the ferry from Baveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna423 / ...
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Ascona200
3h 35mCHF 12–17Drive 48.7 km
- Drive from Baveno to Ascona48.7 km
57 minCHF 8–12
Baveno to Ascona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baveno to Ascona is to line 12 bus and line 26 bus which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Baveno to Ascona is to drive which takes 57 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct bus from Baveno to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Baveno - Portici and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Baveno to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Baveno and arriving at Ascona via Pallanza-Intra-Suna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Baveno to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Baveno and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Baveno and Ascona is 49 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Baveno to Ascona without a car is to line 12 bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 12.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Baveno to Ascona, including transfers.
Baveno to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Baveno - Portici station.
Baveno to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Baveno station.
What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Baveno - Portici to Ascona, Via Medere via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baveno to Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Baveno to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–6
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Baveno to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Baveno - Portici to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Baveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Baveno to Ascona is to line 12 bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 19 and takes 3h 15m.
Baveno to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Baveno to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baveno to Ascona is 49 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Baveno to Ascona.
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