There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Ascona by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
2h 13mCHF 9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 39mCHF 12–30Drive 110.2 km
- Drive from Milan to Asconacar 110.2 km
1h 25mCHF 18–25Train via Ascona, Centro
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 15mCHF 41–73Train via Como
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 56mCHF 27–47
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 13 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
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 13.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Milan to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ascona is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Milan to Ascona.
There are 2889+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
Trenord operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 7–9 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- 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 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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