There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Ascona by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Borgo Val Di Taro to Asconataxi
5h 44m€111–181Drive 327.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Asconacar 327.5 km
4h€52–75Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, taxi
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
- Take the taxi from S.Margherita L.-Port to Asconataxi
4h 47m€172–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus
7h 32m€102–158Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
- Take the taxi from S.Margherita L.-Port to Asconataxi
6h 14m€172–326
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Ascona is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Venice and Ascona is 360 km. The road distance is 327.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Ascona without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Venice to Ascona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Ascona is 328 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Venice to Ascona.
There are 234+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Ascona, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Venice to Ascona. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Parma, take the train to Borgo Val Di Taro, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can drive from Venice to Ascona in around 4h.
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Borgo Val Di Taro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
- Phone
- 800086567
- [email protected]
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Varzi to Ottone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
Taxi Gentile Saverio
- Phone
- +39 349 009 4270
Taxi Santa Margherita Ligure
- Phone
- +39 340 473 3160
- Website
- city-airport-taxis.com
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