There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 28mCHF 36–56Drive 111 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Ascona, Monte Veritàcar 111 km
1h 27mCHF 22–31Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
2h 45mCHF 52–73Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 39mCHF 26–80
Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità. However, there are services departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Locarno via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Milan and Ascona, Monte Verità is 116 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità, including transfers.
Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ascona, Monte Verità, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Ascona, Monte Verità via Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Locarno, Piazza Stazione, and Ascona, Centro in around 2h 45m.
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Milan to Ascona, Monte Verità.
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