There are 4 ways to get from Varenna to Ascona by ferry, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Varenna to Comoferry Sr113 / ...
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 6mCHF 14–84Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varenna Esino to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 34mCHF 12–17Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Varenna to Menaggioferry 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnolabus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain
3h 58mCHF 17–60Drive 115.6 km
- Drive from Varenna to Asconacar 115.6 km
1h 52mCHF 19–28
Varenna to Ascona by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varenna to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varenna to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 28.
No, there is no direct train from Varenna to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Varenna Esino and arriving at Locarno via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Varenna and Ascona is 109 km. The road distance is 115.6 km.
The best way to get from Varenna to Ascona without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Varenna to Ascona, including transfers.
Varenna to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varenna Esino station.
Varenna to Ascona train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varenna to Ascona is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Varenna to Ascona.
There are 3320+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Varenna, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Varenna Esino to Ascona, Scuole via Monza, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varenna Esino to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Croce Ospedale to Castagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Varenna to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Varenna to Menaggio
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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