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How to get fromAmsterdam to Asconaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Ascona by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 51m
    CHF 57–255

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 52m
    CHF 242–406

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 79–142

  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 163–285

  5. 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 44m
    CHF 167–367

  6. 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 20m
    CHF 72–223

  7. 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 122–430

  8. 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 214–471

  9. Train

    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 148–260

  10. Drive  973.4 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Asconacar car 973.4 km
    9h 40m
    CHF 166–240

Amsterdam to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ascona, Scuole via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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