There are 4 ways to get from Lesa to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Lesa to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antoniotrain 72 / ...
3h 29mCHF 13–19Drive 60.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lesa to Asconacar 60.1 km
1h 10mCHF 10–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Asconaferry 200
4h 55mCHF 14–22Train
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain Trenord / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 32mCHF 20–54
Lesa to Ascona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesa to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lesa to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
No, there is no direct train from Lesa to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Lesa and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Lesa and Ascona is 90 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Lesa to Ascona without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 13 - SFr 19.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lesa to Ascona, including transfers.
Lesa to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lesa station.
Lesa to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lesa to Ascona is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Lesa to Ascona.
There are 2749+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Lesa, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lesa to Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Arona to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–16 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lesa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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