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How to get fromMerano to Asconaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 69–134

  2. Drive  291 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merano to Asconacar car 291 km
    4h 13m
    CHF 52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus bus Ev
    12h 27m

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 143–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 49m
    CHF 69–121

Merano to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Ascona, Scuole via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Ascona, Centro via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Domodossola, Domodossola, stazione, Locarno, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 12h 27m.

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