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How to get fromTrieste to Asconaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h
    CHF 38–101

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Palladio IIIbus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    9h 29m
    CHF 29–47

  3. Drive 485.7 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Asconacar485.7 km
    5h 13m
    CHF 79–114

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeTRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    6h 12m
    CHF 89–202

  5. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeTRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 5m
    CHF 74–209

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 33m
    CHF 163–478

  7. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 146–533

Trieste to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar185Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h.

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