There are 4 ways to get from Florence to Ascona by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain Fa
- Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
2h 57m€108–147Drive 240.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Florence to Asconacar 240.9 km
2h 44m€44–63Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
- Take the taxi from Genoa to Asconataxi
4h€141–180Train, taxi via Borgo Val Di Taro (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Borgo Val Di Taro to Asconataxi
4h 6m€98–126
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Ascona is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Florence and Ascona is 257 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Ascona without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 57m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Florence to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Ascona is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Florence to Ascona.
There are 182+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Ascona, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Florence to Ascona. However, you can take the train to Chiavari then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Genoa then take the taxi to Ascona.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Borgo Val Di Taro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
Comat Prenotaxi
- Phone
- +39 010 77277
- Website
- prenotaxi.com
Gexi Genova Taxi
- Phone
- +39 010 89333
- Website
- gexi.it
Taxi 5966
- Phone
- +39 010 5966
- Website
- 5966.it
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