There are 11 ways to get from Lecce to Ascona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brindisi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BDS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 31mCHF 45–277Train via Monza
- Take the train from Lecce to Milano P.Garibalditrain Fr
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
11h 43mCHF 110–231Bus
- Take the bus from Lecce to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Bellinzonabus
16h 16mCHF 126–184Drive 1,138.3 km
- Drive from Lecce to Asconacar 1,138.3 km
10h 47mCHF 190–275Fly Brindisi Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BDS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7hCHF 65–185Fly Brindisi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BDS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 19mCHF 58–294Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 32mCHF 52–265Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 6mCHF 80–213Fly Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 40mCHF 77–233Train
- Take the train from Lecce to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
12h 2mCHF 138–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Milanbus Itabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
17h 34mCHF 64–147
Lecce to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lecce to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 150 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lecce to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lecce to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Sibari, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lecce to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Locarno via Milano Porta Garibaldi and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Lecce and Ascona is 1088 km. The road distance is 1138.3 km.
The best way to get from Lecce to Ascona without a car is to train via Monza which takes 11h 43m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lecce to Ascona, including transfers.
Lecce to Ascona bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Lecce station.
Lecce to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Lecce to Ascona is to train via Monza which takes 11h 43m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 190 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Lecce, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lecce to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Porta Garibaldi, Monza, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce to Ascona, Centro via Sibari, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–150
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–150
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–330
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Lecce to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Sibari to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–140
- Website
- Onebus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lecce Central Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lecce to Ascona bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Sibari station.
Lecce to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano P.Garibaldi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lecce to Ascona is 1138 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Lecce to Ascona.
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