There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Ascona by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
4h 26mCHF 19–43Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Como Grandatebus 495
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
7h 24mCHF 23–42Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Asconacar 246.5 km
2h 45mCHF 40–58Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
4h 48mCHF 20–43Train via Genova Brignole #2
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 53mCHF 48–103
Genoa to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Como Grandate, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Genoa and Ascona is 254 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Genoa to Ascona, including transfers.
Genoa to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Ascona is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 24m.
Genoa to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Como Grandate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Ascona is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Genoa to Ascona.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Ascona, Centro via Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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