There are 4 ways to get from Rho to Ascona by train, 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 via Gallarate
best- Take the train from Gallarate to MendrisioS50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
2h 54mCHF 10–36Bus
- Take the bus from Arese to Bellinzona Station
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione311 / ...
4h 30mCHF 17–26Drive 98.1 km
- Drive from Rho to Ascona98.1 km
1h 14mCHF 16–23Train
- Take the train from Rho to Como CamerlataS11
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to LocarnoRe80
3h 22mCHF 11–17
Rho to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rho to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rho to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Rho to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Rho, Corso Europa Fronte 133/Via Marconi,Paque' and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Arese, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Rho and Ascona is 119 km. The road distance is 98.1 km.
The best way to get from Rho to Ascona without a car is to train via Gallarate which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Rho to Ascona, including transfers.
Rho to Ascona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Arese station.
The best way to get from Rho to Ascona is to train via Gallarate which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 26 and takes 4h 30m.
Rho to Ascona bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rho to Ascona is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Rho to Ascona.
What companies run services between Rho, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rho to Ascona, Scuole via Gallarate, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rho, Corso Europa Fronte 133/Via Marconi,Paque' to Ascona, Centro via Arese, Viale Sempione 2, Arese, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- 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 Como Camerlata to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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/
Train from Rho to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Camerlata to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Arese to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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