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How to get fromLocarno to Asconaby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Ascona by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 12 bus, line 26 bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Locarno to Omegna - Piazza Beltramitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Omegna - Piazza Beltrami to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus bus 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Brissagobus bus 26
    3h 28m
    CHF 63–78

  2. Drive  84.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Locarno to Asconacar car 84.4 km
    1h 38m
    CHF 14–21

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Mendrisiotrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 5m
    CHF 35–86

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  • Distance: 85 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Locarno, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Locarno to Ascona. However, you can take the taxi to Omegna - Piazza Beltrami, take the line 12 bus to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci, take the line 26 bus to Brissago, then take the line 316 bus to Ascona, Via Medere. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Locarno to Ascona, Centro via Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel, Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi, Vercelli, Novara, Novara Nord, Busto Arsizio Nord, Mendrisio, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 5m.

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