There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Ascona by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 57mCHF 32–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
7h 9mCHF 67–101Drive 321.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Asconacar 321.9 km
3h 31mCHF 62–90Train via Ascona, Centro
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 10mCHF 53–104
Bologna to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milano, San Donato M3, rogoredo m3, Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Bologna and Ascona is 327 km. The road distance is 321.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bologna to Ascona, including transfers.
Bologna to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Ascona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Ascona, Centro via Milano, San Donato M3, rogoredo m3, famagosta m2, Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Bologna to Ascona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Ascona is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bologna to Ascona.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Ascona.