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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train 8970 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 23m
    CHF 38–60

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Milanbus bus 1411
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 401
    7h 32m
    CHF 33–63

  3. Drive  348 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Asconacar car 348 km
    4h 2m
    CHF 67–97

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 64–236

  5. Train via Ascona, Scuole

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 24m
    CHF 66–156

  6. Train #2 (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    5h 27m
    CHF 86–139

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VCE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 119–225

Venice to Ascona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Ascona, Centro via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ascona, Centro via Milan, Lugano, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, Lugano, Centro, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 32m.

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