There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Luino by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 201 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ascona to Luinoferry 201 / ...
1h 15m€6–9Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Cadenazzotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Luinotrain S30 / ...
2h 11m€6–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cadenazzo, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FSbus Ev1 / ...
2h 31m€26–48Drive 39.8 km
- Drive from Ascona to Luinocar 39.8 km
39 min€7–10
Ascona to Luino by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Luino is to line 201 ferry which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Luino is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Luino. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Luino, Stazione FS via Cadenazzo, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ascona and arriving at Luino. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Luino. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Luino via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Ascona and Luino is 21 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Luino without a car is to line 201 ferry which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €9.
The line 201 ferry from Ascona to Luino takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ascona to Luino bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Cadenazzo, Stazione station.
Ascona to Luino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Luino, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Ascona to Luino once daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Luino via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Cadenazzo in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Cadenazzo to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Cadenazzo, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Cadenazzo, Stazione to Luino, Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ascona to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ascona to Luino is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €5 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
Ascona to Luino bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luino, Stazione FS station.
Ascona to Luino train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Luino is 40 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ascona to Luino.
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