The cheapest and fastest trains from Milan to Ascona
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$12
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 16 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Ascona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Ascona will cost around $12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $12.
Of the 4 trains that leave Milan for Ascona every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 83 km distance in an average of 2 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








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Compare coach and train for Milan to Ascona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Ascona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 83 km
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$12 Average Price | $12 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Milan to Ascona train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:40 am Milan | 1h50 | 1:30 pm Ascona | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 1:32 pm Milan | 1h58 | 3:30 pm Ascona | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 4:05 pm Milan | 3h25 | 7:30 pm Ascona | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Milan to Ascona
Distance 83 km |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 50m |
First train 06:28 |
Last train 20:28 |
Train companies: Regionale from Milan to Ascona trainsRegionale trains will get you between Milan and Ascona from $9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Milan to Ascona train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Milan and Ascona
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Caffeteria Panni Caldi
- Princi
- Burgez
- Bricco Café
- U! Come tu mi vuoi
- Autogrill
- Culto
- Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
- Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova
- AC Hotel by Marriott Milano
- Tocq Hotel
- Metro lines: M2, M5
- Bus lines: 43, 56, 70, 94
- Train lines: R21, R31, S1, S11, S2, S5, S7, S8
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via Roberto Cozzi.
- Ristorante Greco
- Osteria della Stazione
- Outside the main entrance.
- €1
- Hotel Greco
- Hotel Gala
- Novotel Milano Nord Ca Granda
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to regional and suburban destinations
- Metro: Line M5
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 7
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, accessible from Viale Certosa.
- Burger King
- Ristorante Pizzeria La Certosa
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Mirage
- Klima Hotel Milano Fiere
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 14
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several parking lots in the vicinity.
- Trattoria Casa Fontana
- Osteria del Treno
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Sunflower
- Hotel Valganna
- Hotel Ares Milano
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Metro: Line M3
- Bus: Lines 82, 92
- Tram: Line 2
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free
- Hotel Sunflower
- Hotel Ares Milano
- Hotel Gala
- Free
- The station is part of the Milan Passante railway, serving as its north-western gate.
- Metro: Line M5
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby, but not directly at the station.
- STK Steakhouse
- Ristorante Piazza Repubblica
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Principe di Savoia
- ME Milan Il Duca
- Hotel Manin
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for Milan Passante railway
- Metro: Line M3
- Tram: Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Access is available via Viale Regina Giovanna.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Maruzzella
- Osteria del Treno
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Sanpi Milano
- Worldhotel Cristoforo Colombo
- Hotel Fenice
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-2 for regional trains
- Hall 2: metro connections
- Metro: Line M1
- Tram: Line 5, Line 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Ristorante Al Vecchio Porco
- Osteria dei Vecchi Sapori
- Outside the main entrance.
- Free of charge
- Radisson Blu Hotel Milan
- Hotel Sunflower
- Hotel Berlino
- Free
- Tram: Line 12
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Venchi
- Panzera Coffee
- Burger King
- Bar Motta
- Caffè Napoli
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Spontini
- Starbucks
- Dispensa Emilia
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
- Glam Hotel Milano
- NYX MIlan
- iQ Hotel Milano
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20
- Located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
- Metro lines: M2 (green), M3 (yellow)
- Tram lines: 1
- Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Hotel MM Dateo
- Hotel Dateo Milano
- Free
- The station is underground with two main platforms for the Milan Passante railway.
- Metro: Line S1, Line S2
- Bus: Several lines available
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