There are 4 ways to get from Monaco to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
8h 14mCHF 55–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 406
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
11h 18mCHF 34–58Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 54mCHF 38–51Drive 399.3 km
- Drive from Monaco to Asconacar 399.3 km
4h 19mCHF 65–94
Monaco to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 60 - 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 8h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Monaco to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Monaco to Ascona is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Ascona is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Monaco to Ascona.
There are 2889+ hotels available in Ascona.
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 8h 14m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–40 and the journey takes 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- 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 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ventimiglia to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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