There are 5 ways to get from Arona to Ascona by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 53mCHF 9–46Bus
- Take the bus from Arona to Domodossolabus Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
3h 57mDrive 73.4 km
- Drive from Arona to Asconacar 73.4 km
1h 14mCHF 15–21Train via Ascona, Scuole
- Take the train from Arona to Gallaratetrain Re
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
3h 1mCHF 12–50Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Arona to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 50mCHF 17–26
Arona to Ascona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Arona and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Arona to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Gallarate and arriving at Locarno via Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Arona and Ascona is 121 km. The road distance is 73.4 km.
The best way to get from Arona to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Arona to Ascona, including transfers.
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Arona station.
Arona to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
The best way to get from Arona to Ascona is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Arona, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arona to Ascona, Centro via Gallarate, Gallarate, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arona to Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Arona to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Arona to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arona to Ascona is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Arona to Ascona.
There are 2806+ hotels available in Ascona.