There are 3 ways to get from Como to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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Como to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Ascona is to drive which takes 58 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Como and Ascona is 68 km. The road distance is 66.9 km.
The best way to get from Como to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Como to Ascona, including transfers.
Como to Ascona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Ascona is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–70 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Ascona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Como to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Ascona is 67 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Como to Ascona.
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