There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 48mCHF 53–154Train via Ascona, Centro
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 23mCHF 16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Luganobus FlixBus 024
5h 54mCHF 25–77Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Asconacar 247.2 km
3h 40mCHF 41–59
Lago di Garda to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to train via Ascona, Centro which costs SFr 15 - SFr 22 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bergamo, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Desenzano Garda-Sirm and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Ascona is 225 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Desenzano Garda-Sirm station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Ascona, Centro via Bergamo, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bergamo to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Garda to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Lago di Garda to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Ascona is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Lago di Garda to Ascona.
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