There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Ascona by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus 50
- Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 50mCHF 39–55Drive 84.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Asconacar 84.4 km
1h 38mCHF 17–24Bus, train via Locarno
- Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus 50
- Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 52mCHF 62–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
The distance between Locarno and Ascona is 268 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ascona without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Locarno to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ascona is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Locarno to Ascona.
There are 2805+ hotels available in Ascona.
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 Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel, take the bus to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi, walk to Vercelli, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can drive from Locarno to Ascona in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vercelli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vercelli to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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 Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- ATAP
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