There are 5 ways to get from Meina to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Meina to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
3h 15mCHF 28–68Drive 70.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Meina to Asconacar 70.4 km
1h 12mCHF 12–16Line 24 ferry, ferry
- Take the ferry from Meina to Stresaferry 24
- Take the ferry from Stresa to Asconaferry 200
4h 45mCHF 15–20Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Meina to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antoniotrain 72 / ...
3h 34mCHF 13–19Train via Domodossola #2
- Take the train from Meina to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 51mCHF 15–24
Meina to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meina to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Meina to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct ferry from Meina to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Meina and arriving at Ascona via Stresa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Meina to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Meina and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Meina and Ascona is 124 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Meina to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Meina to Ascona, including transfers.
Meina to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Meina station.
Meina to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meina to Ascona is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Meina to Ascona.
What companies run services between Meina, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Meina to Ascona, Centro via Gallarate, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Meina to Ascona via Stresa in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Meina to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Meina to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 3–5
- 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/
Train from Meina to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 18–35
- 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
- +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
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Meina to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Stresa to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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