There are 4 ways to get from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona by train, ferry, 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
best- Take the train from Porto Valtravaglia to Cadenazzotrain S30
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
1h 27mCHF 7–56Line 130 ferry
- Take the ferry from Porto Valtravaglia to Asconaferry 130
1h 55mCHF 7–10Line 404 ferry, line 26 bus, line 316 bus
- Take the ferry from Porto Valtravaglia to Oggebbioferry 404
- Take the bus from Oggebbio to Brissagobus 26
- Take the bus from Brissago, Posta to Ascona, Via Mederebus 316
2h 23mCHF 9–14Drive 47.2 km
- Drive from Porto Valtravaglia to Asconacar 47.2 km
49 minCHF 8–12
Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona is to line 130 ferry which costs SFr 7 - SFr 10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona is to drive which takes 49 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 12.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Porto Valtravaglia and arriving at Ascona. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Porto Valtravaglia and arriving at Locarno via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Porto Valtravaglia and Ascona is 54 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs SFr 6 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona, including transfers.
Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Porto Valtravaglia station.
Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona is 47 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona.
What companies run services between Porto Valtravaglia, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona, Scuole via Cadenazzo, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 7–10 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Porto Valtravaglia to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Porto Valtravaglia to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Cadenazzo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Oggebbio to Brissago
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Posta to Ascona, Via Medere
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Porto Valtravaglia to Ascona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Porto Valtravaglia to Oggebbio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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