There are 6 ways to get from Lucca to Ascona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
6h 38mCHF 39–97Train
cheapest- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
9h 28mCHF 29–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Take the train from Monza to LocarnoRe80
9h 43mCHF 62–112Drive 386.5 km
- Drive from Lucca to Ascona386.5 km
4h 7mCHF 62–90Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
8h 20mCHF 79–258Bus
- Take the bus from Viareggio to Malpensa Airport - MilanN1508
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio35
11h 59mCHF 64–77
Lucca to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 100 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Verdi 3 and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Viareggio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Lucca and Ascona is 496 km. The road distance is 386.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Ascona without a car is to train via Florence which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lucca to Ascona, including transfers.
Lucca to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Ascona is to train via Florence which takes 6h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 59m.
Lucca to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Ascona is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lucca to Ascona.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lucca to Ascona, Scuole via Florence Santa Maria Novella, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verdi 3 to Ascona, Via Medere via P.Za D'Azeglio Nord, Viareggio, Malpensa Airport - Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Brissago, Posta in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–14
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.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
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- CHF 24–35
- Base Standard
- CHF 45–65
- Base Premium
- CHF 55–80
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Stazione Fs to Firenze T2 Guidoni P2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Viareggio to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 39–44
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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