There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain Fr
6h 30m€74–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus 164
- Take the bus from Garda to Riva del Gardabus 484
8h 46m€21–66Drive 246.3 km
- Drive from Ascona to Riva del Gardacar 246.3 km
3h 38m€43–62Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roveretotrain Fr
7h 25m€75–202Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain Re6
- Take the ferry from Salò to Riva del Gardaferry 2 / ...
8h 38m€28–39
Ascona to Riva del Garda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda is to train and ferry which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Riva del Garda. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Riva del Garda via Lugano Stazione, Verona - Stazione FS and Garda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Riva del Garda. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rovereto via Milano Centrale and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ascona and Riva del Garda is 352 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda, including transfers.
Ascona to Riva del Garda bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Lugano Stazione station.
Ascona to Riva del Garda train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Riva del Garda is to train via Verona which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €70 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Riva del Garda, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Riva Del G. Htl Liberty via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Riva del Garda via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano Stazione, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona - Stazione FS, and Garda in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Rovereto
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- [email protected]
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Garda to Riva del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Salò to Riva del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Riva del Garda bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Ascona to Riva del Garda train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Riva del Garda is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Ascona to Riva del Garda.
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