There are 3 ways to get from Novara to Ascona by train, ferry, or car
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Novara to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Ascona is to ferry which costs SFr 13 - SFr 22 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
The distance between Novara and Ascona is 128 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Novara to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Ascona is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Novara to Ascona.
There are 2889+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara Nord to Ascona, Scuole via Busto Arsizio Nord, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Arona to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 9–14 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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