There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta by bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Line 26 bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Omegna - Piazza Beltramibus 12 / ...
3h€9–13Line 201 ferry, line 12 bus
- Take the ferry from Ascona to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Omegna - Piazza Beltramibus 12 / ...
3h 17m€10–15Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Omegnatrain Re
4h 6m€17–27Drive 65.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Orta San Giuliocar 65.7 km
1h 18m€12–17
Ascona to Lago d'Orta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta is to line 26 bus and line 12 bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Lago d'Orta. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Omegna via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ascona and Lago d'Orta is 55 km. The road distance is 65.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta without a car is to line 26 bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta, including transfers.
Ascona to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Ascona to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lago d'Orta is to line 26 bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lago d'Orta, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Omegna via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno FART, and Domodossola in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Omegna
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ascona to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Lago d'Orta bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Ascona to Lago d'Orta train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Lago d'Orta is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ascona to Lago d'Orta.
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