There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ascona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
11h 24mCHF 97–309Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 56mCHF 57–279Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 44mCHF 73–126Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
15h 46mCHF 142–264Drive 973.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Asconacar 973.4 km
9h 40mCHF 167–241Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain Ec
11h 56mCHF 212–341Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
16h 32mCHF 148–276Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 49mCHF 166–367Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 25mCHF 72–263Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 8mCHF 122–400Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 27mCHF 204–421
Amsterdam to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Ascona is 1005 km. The road distance is 973.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ascona without a car is to train via Basel which takes 11h 24m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Amsterdam to Ascona, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Ascona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Ascona is to train via Basel which takes 11h 24m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 44m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ascona, Centro via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 60–110 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Amsterdam to Ascona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Ascona is 973 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Amsterdam to Ascona.
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