There are 4 ways to get from Sanremo to Ascona by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe 80
6h 28mCHF 24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano406
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate518 / ...
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
9h 39mCHF 34–71Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Ascona363.8 km
3h 56mCHF 59–85Train via Ascona, Centro
- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
6h 35mCHF 52–96
Sanremo to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Sanremo and Ascona is 380 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Sanremo to Ascona, including transfers.
Sanremo to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 39m.
Sanremo to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Ascona is 364 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sanremo to Ascona.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sanremo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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