There are 3 ways to get from Varese to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varese to Mendrisiotrain S50 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
1h 51mCHF 6–77Bus
- Take the bus from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria to Luino, Marconi,Stazione FSbus V110
- Take the bus from Luino, Stazione FS to Cadenazzo, Stazionebus Ev1 / ...
3h 19mDrive 62.6 km
- Drive from Varese to Asconacar 62.6 km
1h 9mCHF 11–15
Varese to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Luino, Stazione FS and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Locarno via Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Varese and Ascona is 74 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Varese to Ascona, including transfers.
Varese to Ascona bus services, operated by Autolinee Varesine Srl, depart from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria station.
Varese to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Ascona is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varese to Ascona, Scuole via Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria to Ascona, Centro via Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS, Luino, Stazione FS, Cadenazzo, Stazione, Cadenazzo, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, Aguggiari 6/Beccaria to Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Luino, Stazione FS to Cadenazzo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Luino, Stazione FS to Cadenazzo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Ascona bus services, operated by Autolinee Varesine Srl, arrive at Luino, Marconi,Stazione FS station.
Varese to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Ascona is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Varese to Ascona.
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