The Congressi Stefano Franscini at Monte Verità in Ascona can easily be reached either by public tranport or by car.
Public transport
Getting to Locarno
In order to reach the Monte Verità Centre in Ascona you must first get to Locarno, the closest railway station to Ascona. Visit the National Railway’s website (SBB), insert the starting station and the arrival station (To: Locarno) to get all the information about the possible connections.
You can fly to the following cities or reach them by train within Europe:
- Zurich
From Zurich Airport: Train via Zurich HB to Locarno. - Milan (ITA)
Airport Malpensa
Train via Milan Central or Milan Nord to Locarno.
Shuttle bus Malpensa Express (reservation obligatory) to Castione-Arbedo and then train to Locarno.Airport Linate
Bus to Milan Central and then train to Locarno.Airport Bergamo (Orio al Serio)
Shuttle bus to Milan Central and then train to Locarno.Train connections Milan Central or Milan Nord
- Geneva
Train to Locarno. - Basel
Train to Locarno.
Train connections to Locarno on the SBB website.
Getting from Locarno to Monte Verità
On arrival in Locarno you can reach Monte Verità as follows:
1. Free shuttle bus
A shuttle bus (9-seater) to Monte Verità will be available for 4 to 5 hours on arrival day of the CSF event. The shuttle’s schedule should be published on the website of the corresponding event. Please contact the organizer to find out more about any other organized transportation options.
The minibus stops next to the end of platform 4 (close to where public transport is leaving). Look for the white bus with the Monte Verità logo.
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Departure Shuttle |
Arrival MV |
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13:20 |
13:40 |
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14:00 |
14:20 |
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14:50 |
15:10 |
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15:50 |
16:10 |
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16:50 |
17:10 |
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17:50 |
18:10 |
2. Public bus
Take bus no. 1 from Locarno railway station to the bus stop “Ascona Posta” (duration: 15 – 20 minutes). Then take the bus no. 5 “Buxi” opposite the bus stop line 1 at the Autosilo Ascona (duration: 8 minutes) to Monte Verità.
The corresponding timetables of the lines no. 1 and 5 can be found here.
Please note that the timetables of bus line no. 1 are different for Monday – Saturday (Lunedì – Sabato e feriali) and for Sundays and holidays (Domenica e festivi).
The bus line no. 5 runs irregularly. From the bus stop “Ascona Posta” you can also reach Monte Verità in 25 – 30 minutes on foot (follow the “Strada Collina”) or by taxi located next to the Autosilo Ascona.
3. Taxi
Various taxis are available at Locarno railway station. The company “EcoTaxsi”
usually has a slightly lower price, reservation required: +41 91 792 21 01 or
0800 321 321 (free call from Swiss numbers) or via Skype. The ride takes about
15 minutes and costs about CHF 30.00.
Directions by car
Please use the following address for your navigation system:
Strada Collina 84, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland
From Zurich you can choose between the following routes:
a) Motorway A2:
Gotthard – Bellinzona – Locarno (exit Lago Maggiore)
b) Motorway A13:
Chur – San Bernardino – Bellinzona – Locarno (exit Lago Maggiore)
From Locarno (exit Lago Maggiore) direction Ascona – (exit Ascona/Losone) take Viale Monte Verità (direction Ascona centre). Just before the sign “no passage” in front of the pedestrian area turn right (see picture) on Strada Collina and follow the signs to Monte Verità up the hill. On Monte Verità there are about 50 parking spaces available.