There are 3 ways to get from Isola Madre to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Baveno to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 22mCHF 15–23Drive 38.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Isola Madre to Asconacar 38.8 km
45 minCHF 8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Stresa to Domodossolabus TN Bus / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
3h 45m
Isola Madre to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Isola Madre to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 7 - SFr 11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Isola Madre to Ascona is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 11.
No, there is no direct bus from Isola Madre to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Stresa and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Isola Madre to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Baveno and arriving at Locarno FART via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Isola Madre and Ascona is 85 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The best way to get from Isola Madre to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 24.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Isola Madre to Ascona, including transfers.
Isola Madre to Ascona bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Stresa station.
Isola Madre to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Baveno station.
The best way to get from Isola Madre to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Isola Madre, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Baveno to Ascona, Scuole via Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stresa to Ascona, Centro via Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Baveno to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Stresa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Isola Madre to Ascona bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Isola Madre to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isola Madre to Ascona is 39 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Isola Madre to Ascona.
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