There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Florence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8111 / ...
5h 23m€78–198Train via Firenze S.M.N.
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
5h 34m€41–99Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
6h 1m€76–106Drive 405.4 km
- Drive from Ascona to Florencecar 405.4 km
4h 11m€72–103Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
7h 21m€114–350Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LIN - FLR
7h 16m€124–269
Ascona to Florence by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Florence is to train via Firenze S.M.N. which costs €40 - €100 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Florence is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Florence station. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Locarno, Rotonda and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Florence. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Ascona and Florence is 419 km. The road distance is 405.4 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Florence without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Ascona to Florence, including transfers.
Ascona to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Ascona to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Florence is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 6h 1m.
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 23m. 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Florence bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Ascona to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Florence is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Ascona to Florence.
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