There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Isola Madre by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bavenotrain Re
4h€17–25Drive 39 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Isola Madrecar 39 km
45 min€9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Stresabus TN Bus / ...
4h 35m
Ascona to Isola Madre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Isola Madre is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Isola Madre is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Isola Madre. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Stresa via Locarno, Stazione and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Isola Madre. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Baveno via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ascona and Isola Madre is 85 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Isola Madre without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ascona to Isola Madre, including transfers.
Ascona to Isola Madre bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Stazione station.
Ascona to Isola Madre train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Isola Madre is to train which takes 4h and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Isola Madre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Baveno via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno FART, and Domodossola in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Stresa via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Domodossola, stazione, and Domodossola in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Stresa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Ascona to Isola Madre bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola, stazione station.
Ascona to Isola Madre train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Isola Madre is 39 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ascona to Isola Madre.
There are 3408+ hotels available in Isola Madre.