There are 5 ways to get from Cannobio to Ascona by car, bus, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, taxi
best- Drive from Cannobio to Lugano Via Pian Scairolocar
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus 120
- Take the taxi from Varzi to Asconataxi
6h 8m€163–221Drive 267.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cannobio to Asconacar 267.5 km
3h 55m€49–70Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Cannobio to Maccagnotaxi
- Take the train from Maccagno to Gallaratetrain S30
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
7h 10m€203–288Ferry, train, taxi via Arquata Scrivia
- Take the ferry from Cannobio to Luinoferry
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Lambratetrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Arquata Scriviatrain
- Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi
8h 27m€127–170Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Cannobio to Luinoferry
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
7h 42m€112–164
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannobio to Ascona is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cannobio to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Cannobio and Ascona is 294 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Cannobio to Ascona without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €200 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cannobio to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannobio to Ascona is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Cannobio to Ascona.
There are 178+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Cannobio, Italy and Ascona, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Cannobio to Ascona. However, you can drive to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo, take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, take the bus to Voghera, take the line 151 bus to Varzi, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Maccagno, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Rho Fiera Milano, walk to Milano Rogoredo, take the line 9904 train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, then take the taxi to Ascona.
Train from Maccagno to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Lambrate to Arquata Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 800086567
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Ferry from Cannobio to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Cannobio to Luino
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
Radio taxi lessandria.it/
- Phone
- +39 0131 1973
- Website
- radiotaxialessandria.it
Taxi - A. Esposto Maurizio
- Phone
- +39 333 442 3683
Taxi Novi Ligure - Fidenti
- Phone
- +39 335 524 5793
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
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