There are 4 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 47mCHF 21–34Train via Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 23mCHF 16–21Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Asconacar 247.2 km
3h 41mCHF 42–60Train via Ascona, Scuole
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 49mCHF 51–88
Lago di Garda to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to train via Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione 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 41m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Desenzano and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 47m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Ascona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
Lago di Garda to Ascona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Ascona is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Lago di Garda to Ascona.
There are 2940+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano to Ascona, Centro via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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