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How to get fromStresa to Asconaby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stresa to Ascona by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    7h 9m

  2. Drive  231.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stresa to Asconacar car 231.8 km
    3h 19m
    €42–61

  3. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    7h 48m
    €121–179

  4. Line 10 ferry, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stresa to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus bus 500
    5. Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 53m

  5. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train, taxi via Rho

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train Ic
    5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    7h 50m
    €120–177

  6. Line 10 ferry, ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stresa to Isola Bellaferry ferry 2 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Isola Bella to Stresa - Carcianoferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stresa to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus bus 120
    5. Take the taxi from Pratolungo Bivio to Asconataxi taxi
    9h 59m
    €98–129

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  • Distance: 327.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Stresa, Italy and Ascona, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Stresa to Ascona. However, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the bus to Milano Centrale, walk to Milan Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 ferry to Isola Bella, take the ferry to Stresa - Carciano, walk to Stresa, take the train to Milano P.Garibaldi, walk to stazione garibaldi m2 m5, take the line 10 vehicle to stazione centrale via tonale, walk to Milan Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, then take the taxi to Ascona.

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