There are 4 ways to get from Sanremo to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), 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 Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 32mCHF 37–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
8h 17mCHF 35–61Drive 363.7 km
- Drive from Sanremo to Asconacar 363.7 km
4hCHF 60–86Train via Ascona, Scuole
- Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 33mCHF 65–170
Sanremo to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 55 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanremo to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milan, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanremo to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Sanremo and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Sanremo and Ascona is 380 km. The road distance is 363.7 km.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Sanremo to Ascona, including transfers.
Sanremo to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Sanremo to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sanremo station.
The best way to get from Sanremo to Ascona is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Sanremo, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sanremo to Ascona, Centro via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Ascona, Centro via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sanremo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sanremo to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Sanremo to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanremo to Ascona is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Sanremo to Ascona.
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