There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 13mCHF 10–13Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
2h 32mDrive 110.2 km
- Drive from Milan to Asconacar 110.2 km
1h 25mCHF 19–27Train via Ascona, Centro
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 15mCHF 41–118
Milan to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Milan and Ascona is 115 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Milan to Ascona, including transfers.
Milan to Ascona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
Trenord operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 2h 32m.
- 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 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Ascona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ascona is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Milan to Ascona.
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