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How to get fromSiena to Asconaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Siena to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 72–143

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Siena to Milanbus bus 528
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train Re80
    8h 9m
    CHF 42–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 1509 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    7h 3m
    CHF 74–106

  4. Drive  472 km

    1. Drive from Siena to Asconacar car 472 km
    5h
    CHF 84–121

  5. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 132–308

  6. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 157–396

Siena to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Siena to Ascona, Scuole via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siena to Ascona, Centro via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 3m.

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