There are 5 ways to get from Monaco to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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 Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
7h 49mCHF 28–60Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
9h 46mCHF 198–287Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Ascona399.3 km
4h 16mDrive 399.3 km
- Drive from Monaco to Ascona399.3 km
4h 16mCHF 66–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano406
- Take the train from Monza to LocarnoRe80
11h 38mCHF 71–130
Monaco to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 27 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
The distance between Monaco and Ascona is 414 km. The road distance is 399.3 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Monaco to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Ascona is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Monaco to Ascona.
There are 2666+ hotels available in Ascona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Monaco and Ascona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Monaco and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Ascona, Scuole via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Ascona via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Lugano in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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 10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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