There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 23mCHF 67–158Train via Ascona, Centro
cheapest- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 23mCHF 39–61Drive 348 km
- Drive from Venice to Asconacar 348 km
4h 1mCHF 59–85Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 25mCHF 59–255Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain Ec
5h 27mCHF 88–142Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VCE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 4mCHF 114–235Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 43mCHF 144–329
Venice to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ascona is to train via Ascona, Centro which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Venice and Ascona is 380 km. The road distance is 348 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Venice to Ascona, including transfers.
Venice to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ascona is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Venice to Ascona.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–390
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
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