There are 5 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona by train, bus, 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 21–33Train 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 15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14mCHF 25–50Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Asconacar 247.2 km
3h 42mCHF 48–69Train 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 46–82
Lago di Garda to Ascona by bus and train
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 21 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 20 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 20 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 14m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 14m.
- 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 11–20
- 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 7–9
- 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 13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lago di Garda to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 42m to drive from Lago di Garda to Ascona.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Ascona.