There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Locarno (Station) by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 1
16 minCHF 2–4Line 130 ferry
- Take the ferry from Ascona to Locarnoferry 200 / ...
30 minCHF 4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ascona to Locarno (Station)taxi 4.2 km
4 minCHF 28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Ascona to Locarno (Station)walk 3.5 km
41 minLine 1 bus via Locarno, Debarcadero
- Take the bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 1
17 minCHF 2–4
Ascona to Locarno (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Locarno (Station) is to line 1 bus via Locarno, Debarcadero which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Locarno (Station) is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs SFr 28 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ascona and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Ascona and Locarno (Station) is 4 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Locarno (Station) without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 16 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
The line 1 bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Ascona to Locarno (Station) bus services, operated by FART, depart from Ascona, Centro station.
Ascona to Locarno (Station) bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Locarno, Piazza Stazione station.
There are 3084+ hotels available in Locarno (Station).
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Locarno (Station), Switzerland?
FART operates a bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 2–4 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Ascona to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 4–7 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Ascona, Centro to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ascona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–35
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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