There are 4 ways to get from Ferrara to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
4h 44mCHF 36–64Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
8h 20mCHF 32–77Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Asconacar 325.2 km
4h 18mCHF 63–91Train via Ascona, Centro
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
4h 46mCHF 58–114
Ferrara to Ascona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Locarno via Bologna centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ferrara and Ascona is 374 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Ferrara to Ascona, including transfers.
Ferrara to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Ascona is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Ferrara to Ascona.
There are 2805+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Ascona, Scuole via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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