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How to get fromIspra to Asconaby bus, train, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ispra to Ascona by bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNbusV120
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnotrainRe80
    2h 46m
  2. Train, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ispra to Laveno Mombellotrain
    2. Take the train from Laveno-Mombello to CadenazzotrainS30
    3. Take the train from Cadenazzo to LocarnotrainS20
    4. Take the bus from Locarno, Piazza Stazione to Ascona, Scuolebus1
    2h 51m
    CHF 8–17
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNbusV120
    2. Take the bus from Mendrisio, Stazione to Locarno, StazionebusEv2
    4h 11m
  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Angera to Asconaferry200
    4h 42m
    CHF 12–18
  5. Drive 70.3 km

    1. Drive from Ispra to Asconacar70.3 km
    1h 14m
    CHF 12–17

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Ascona, Centro via Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN, Varese, Mendrisio, Mendrisio, Stazione, Locarno, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Angera to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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