There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Ascona, Posta 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 via Locarno
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 15mCHF 41–73Train
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
2h 15mCHF 9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus Itabus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 14mCHF 14–54Drive 110.1 km
- Drive from Milan to Ascona, Postacar 110.1 km
1h 24mCHF 18–25Train 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, Posta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ascona, Posta is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ascona, Posta is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
The distance between Milan and Ascona, Posta is 116 km. The road distance is 110.1 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona, Posta without a car is to train via Locarno which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Milan to Ascona, Posta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ascona, Posta is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Milan to Ascona, Posta.
There are 2690+ hotels available in Ascona, Posta.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ascona, Posta, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- 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 Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–28
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- 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 Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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