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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ascona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 24m
    CHF 97–309

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 57–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 73–126

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 46m
    CHF 142–264

  5. Drive  973.4 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Asconacar car 973.4 km
    9h 40m
    CHF 167–241

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 56m
    CHF 212–341

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 32m
    CHF 148–276

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 166–367

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 72–263

  10. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 122–400

  11. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 204–421

Amsterdam to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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.

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