From northern Europe and from within Switzerland, the Lake Maggiore region can be reached using the international Basel-Milan or Zurich-Milan railway lines, boasting direct Intercity and EuroCity trains. If there are no direct connections available, it is necessary to change trains at Bellinzona, in the direction of Locarno, Lake Maggiore.
From Domodossola, following the international Simplon-line, the entire region can be accessed owing to the narrow gauge ‘Centovalli’ railway, which offers a particularly romantic journey.
With the railway line from Milan-Central via Como, there are connections to Ticino from every part of Mediterranean Europe, either with the Intercity trains or the high-speed EuroCity train.
You will find all the necessary timetables for train connections below.
We recommend parking your car at the border or in a zone with access to public transport*.
The Lake Maggiore region can easily be reached by car:
- from the south, via the motorway through the Italian lakes from Milan to the Swiss border at Chiasso-Brogeda, before taking the A2 motorway heading north, following the signposting for ‘Gottardo’ and passing through Mendrisio, Lugano and Bellinzona, before branching off at the junction to reach Locarno and Lake Maggiore.
- from the north, follow the A2 motorway to Bellinzona (exit Bellinzona south, following the signposting for Locarno and Lake Maggiore).
- from the north, you can also take the Simplon Pass, following the E62 all the way to Domodossola and following the signposting for Locarno and the SS337 (Valle Vigezzo).
The roads in Ticino are particularly safe, modern and well-maintained.
Lights on: in the daytime as well.
In Switzerland, it is a legal requirement that all motorised vehicle users have their headlights switched on during the daytime.
For more information, see: TCS – Infostrada (in Italian, in French or German)
Here, you will find everything that you need to plan your trip: itinerary calculator, traffic forecasts, road weather conditions, and the real-time situation on the Swiss road network.
*parking fees at your expense.
You can comfortably reach Ascona-Locarno from two international airports situated not far from the Lake Maggiore region!*
From the international Zurich-Kloten airport, you can take a direct train to Locarno. All registered race participants can take advantage of free public transport across the Swiss territory. Remember to print your free ticket at sbb.ch, using the promo codes provided!
From Milan Malpensa International Airport, you can take the train to Locarno; remember to pay for your ticket for the Italian portion of the route, while race participants will be able to travel for free exclusively in Switzerland (you will have to print your free ticket to travel from the Swiss border to Locarno at sbb.ch, using the promo codes provided).
*all means of transport used before arrival in Switzerland are at the expense of the race participants.
