There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Como by train, bus, or car
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Ascona to Como by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Como is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Como is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Como. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Como via Locarno, Rotonda and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Como. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Ascona and Como is 68 km. The road distance is 65 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Como without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €7 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Ascona to Como, including transfers.
Ascona to Como bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Rotonda station.
Ascona to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Como is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €7 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Como, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Como via Locarno, Atelier Remo Rossi, Locarno, Rotonda, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Bellinzona in around 2h 32m.
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Onebus
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Ascona to Como bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Ascona to Como train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Como is 65 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ascona to Como.
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