There are 4 ways to get from Novara to Ascona by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 16mCHF 11–54Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
4h 42mCHF 21–38Drive 111.7 km
- Drive from Novara to Asconacar 111.7 km
1h 44mCHF 22–31Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 52mCHF 21–30
Novara to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Ascona is to train via Domodossola which costs SFr 20 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milan, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Novara Nord and arriving at Locarno via Busto Arsizio Nord and Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Novara and Ascona is 128 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Novara to Ascona, including transfers.
Novara to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Busto Arsizio Nord station.
The best way to get from Novara to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 42m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Ascona, Centro via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Ascona is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Novara to Ascona.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Ascona.