There are 3 ways to get from Monaco to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), 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 Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
7h 46mCHF 31–60Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano798 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
10h 16mCHF 199–299Drive 399.3 km
- Drive from Monaco to Ascona399.3 km
4h 16mCHF 67–97
Monaco to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
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 46m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Monaco to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 300 and takes 10h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Ascona is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Monaco to Ascona.
There are 2692+ hotels available in Ascona.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Ascona via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Lugano in around 10h 16m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport 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 7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–35
- 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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