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How to get fromFlorence to Asconaby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Ascona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    4h 48m
    CHF 45–84

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus bus 518
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 50m
    CHF 36–122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    6h 32m

  4. Drive 406.9 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Asconacar car 406.9 km
    4h 13m
    CHF 67–97

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 92–306

  6. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    4h 53m
    CHF 68–206

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 112–268

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 152–325

Florence to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 3h 32m.

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