There are 7 ways to get from Pescara to Ascona by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
4h 19mCHF 38–188Train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvFr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
7h 20mCHF 82–123Bus via Rimini
- Take the bus from Pescara-Terminal Bus to Rimini NordSatam 1
- Take the bus from Rimini Nord to Bellinzona
11h 12mCHF 50–61Drive 681.9 km
- Drive from Pescara to Ascona681.9 km
6h 34mCHF 111–160Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)PSR - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
4h 34mCHF 62–256Train
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
7h 36mCHF 41–120Bus
- Take the bus from Pescara to Lugano421
12h 8mCHF 47–96
Pescara to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pescara to Ascona is to bus via Rimini which costs SFr 50 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pescara to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Pescara to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Pescara-Terminal Bus and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Rimini Nord, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Pescara and Ascona is 679 km. The road distance is 681.9 km.
The best way to get from Pescara to Ascona without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Pescara to Ascona, including transfers.
Pescara to Ascona bus services, operated by Satam Bus, depart from Pescara-Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Pescara to Ascona is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus via Rimini, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 12m.
Pescara to Ascona bus services, operated by Satam Bus, arrive at Rimini Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pescara to Ascona is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Pescara to Ascona.
What companies run services between Pescara, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pescara Centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pescara-Terminal Bus to Ascona, Centro via Rimini Nord, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 12m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–140
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pescara Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–69
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- CHF 8–12
- Base Standard
- CHF 13–18
- Base Premium
- CHF 15–23
Train from Pescara Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pescara Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Pescara-Terminal Bus to Rimini Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Rimini Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pescara to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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