There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Ascona by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
3h 14m€99–142Drive 145.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Asconacar 145.9 km
2h 25m€24–34Bus, taxi via Serravalle Scrivia
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus 500
- Take the bus from Serravalle Outlet to Cabella Ligurebus
- Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi
4h 41m€111–147Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pavia to Romagnesebus 95
- Take the taxi from Romagnese to Asconataxi
4h 50m€99–143
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ascona is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
The distance between Milan and Ascona is 230 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Milan to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ascona is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Milan to Ascona.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ascona, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Milan to Ascona. However, you can take the train to Chiavari then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Serravalle Scrivia, take the bus to Cabella Ligure, then take the taxi to Ascona.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiavari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scrivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
Radio taxi lessandria.it/
- Phone
- +39 0131 1973
- Website
- radiotaxialessandria.it
Taxi - A. Esposto Maurizio
- Phone
- +39 333 442 3683
Taxi Novi Ligure - Fidenti
- Phone
- +39 335 524 5793
- Website
- facebook.com
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