There are 4 ways to get from Monaco to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, 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 Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 48mCHF 37–71Drive 399.2 km
- Drive from Monaco to Asconacar 399.2 km
4h 22mCHF 67–97Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 2mCHF 139–304Train via Ascona, Scuole
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 49mCHF 65–181
Monaco to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Monaco and Ascona is 414 km. The road distance is 399.2 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Monaco to Ascona, including transfers.
Monaco to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Monaco to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Ascona is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Monaco to Ascona.
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What companies run services between Monaco and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Ascona, Centro via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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