There are 4 ways to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona by bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Line 26 bus, line 316 bus
best- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Ascona, Via Mederebus 316
1h 26mCHF 6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Asconaferry 130 / ...
3hCHF 8–13Train
- Take the train from Stresa to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
3h 5mCHF 15–72Drive 51.5 km
- Drive from Isola Bella to Asconacar 51.5 km
1h 1mCHF 9–13
Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona is to line 26 bus and line 316 bus which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Isola Bella and arriving at Ascona. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Locarno Fart via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Isola Bella (Island) and Ascona is 38 km. The road distance is 51.5 km.
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona without a car is to line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona, including transfers.
Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Stresa station.
What companies run services between Isola Bella (Island), Piemonte, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Ascona, Via Medere via Brissago, Posta in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Isola Bella to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 8–13 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Ascona, Via Medere
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Isola Bella to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona is to line 26 bus and line 316 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 5m.
Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Brissago station.
Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Isola Bella (Island) to Ascona.
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