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How to get fromAscona to Florenceby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    5h 30m
    €73–123

  2. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    5h 38m
    €41–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    €76–106

  4. Drive  405.4 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Florencecar car 405.4 km
    4h 11m
    €74–106

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    7h 31m
    €134–328

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    8h 6m
    €134–239

Ascona to Florence by bus and train

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m.

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