There are 4 ways to get from Baveno to Ascona by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Baveno to DomodossolaRe
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio72 / ...
3h 7mCHF 12–19Drive 48.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Baveno to Ascona48.7 km
57 minCHF 8–12Line 200 ferry
- Take the ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Ascona200
3h 35mCHF 10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Baveno to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria15
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, StazioneEv
4h 10mCHF 20–28
Baveno to Ascona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baveno to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 12 and takes 57 min.
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 and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 7m.
The distance between Baveno and Ascona is 79 km. The road distance is 48.7 km.
The best way to get from Baveno to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Baveno to Ascona, including transfers.
Baveno to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Baveno station.
Baveno to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Baveno station.
The best way to get from Baveno to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 28 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Baveno, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Baveno to Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Pallanza-Intra-Suna to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–12 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Baveno to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
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
Baveno to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria 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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