The average bus between Arona and Ascona takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Arona to Ascona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Arona and Ascona. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arona is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Ascona at 10:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Domodossola and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 11m • 2 changes

3h 16m • 2 changes

5h 11m • 2 changes

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No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Arona station and arriving at Locarno, Stazione station via Domodossola station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno, Stazione station.
The distance between Arona and Ascona is 46.9 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Arona to Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 57m.