There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Ascona by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, drive
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
- Drive from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Asconacar
4h 47m€110–293Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, drive
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Arquata Scriviatrain
- Drive from Arquata Scrivia to Asconacar
4h 57m€64–330Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
- Take the taxi from Genoa to Asconataxi
8h€157–205Drive 423.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Asconacar 423.9 km
5h 18m€88–127
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ascona is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ascona is to fly and drive which takes 4h 47m and costs €110 - €300.
The distance between Geneva and Ascona is 378 km. The road distance is 423.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ascona without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Geneva to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ascona is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Geneva to Ascona.
There are 179+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ascona, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Geneva to Ascona. However, you can fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) then drive to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Genoa then take the taxi to Ascona.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Forlanini to Arquata Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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