There are 4 ways to get from Tirano to Ascona by train, 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 Tirano to Monzatrain Re8
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 2mCHF 16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Tirano, Stazione to Pontresina, Postbus 701
- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Lugano, Stazione Nordbus 631
7h 28mDrive 156.4 km
- Drive from Tirano to Asconacar 156.4 km
2h 48mCHF 27–38Train via Monza
- Take the train from Tirano to Monzatrain Re8
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 17mCHF 39–60
Tirano to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirano to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 16 - SFr 23 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tirano to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirano to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Tirano, Stazione and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Pontresina, Post, St. Moritz, Bahnhof and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirano to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Tirano and arriving at Locarno via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Tirano and Ascona is 244 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirano to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 23.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tirano to Ascona, including transfers.
Tirano to Ascona bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Tirano, Stazione station.
Tirano to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Tirano station.
The best way to get from Tirano to Ascona is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Tirano, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Tirano to Ascona, Scuole via Monza, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tirano, Stazione to Ascona, Centro via Pontresina, Post, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Lugano, Stazione Nord, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tirano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tirano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Bus from Tirano, Stazione to Pontresina, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
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Booking & Getting There
Tirano to Ascona bus services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Pontresina, Post station.
Tirano to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirano to Ascona is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Tirano to Ascona.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Ascona.