There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Ascona by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to LocarnoRe80
1h 17mCHF 27–48Train via Chiasso
cheapest- Take the train from Chiasso to LocarnoRe80
1h 22mCHF 7–26Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Locarno, StazioneEv2
2h 17mCHF 9–13Drive 59.2 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Ascona59.2 km
48 minCHF 10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiasso to Ascona59.2 km
48 minCHF 300–370
Chiasso to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Ascona is to drive which takes 48 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Chiasso, Stazione and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Chiasso and Ascona is 65 km. The road distance is 59.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Chiasso to Ascona, including transfers.
Chiasso to Ascona bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Chiasso, Stazione station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Ascona is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 17m.
Chiasso to Ascona bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Locarno, Stazione station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Ascona is 59 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Chiasso to Ascona.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Locarno every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Locarno, Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 6–10 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chiasso, Stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–370
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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