There are 5 ways to get from Arona to Ascona by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 53mCHF 9–97Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 12
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
3h 14mCHF 9–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Asconaferry 200
4hCHF 9–14Drive 73.4 km
- Drive from Arona to Asconacar 73.4 km
1h 14mCHF 12–18Train 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 12–104
Arona to Ascona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arona to Ascona is to bus and line 26 bus which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arona to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 12 - SFr 18.
No, there is no direct bus from Arona to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Arona - Piazza De Filippi and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Arona and arriving at Ascona. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
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 100.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Arona to Ascona, including transfers.
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, depart from Arona - Piazza De Filippi station.
Arona to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Gallarate station.
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 - Piazza De Filippi to Ascona, Via Medere via Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- 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
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Arona to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Piazza De Filippi to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Arona to Ascona is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 3h 14m.
Arona to Ascona bus services, operated by STN S.r.l.,, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio 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.
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