There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Bernina Express by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Ospizio Berninatrain Bex
6h 23mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
6h 59mCHF 15–58Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Bernina Expresscar 191.7 km
2h 43mCHF 32–46Bus, train via St. Moritz
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to St. Moritztrain Ir38 / ...
7h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain Re8
- Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain R19 / ...
8h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Bernina Express. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Ospizio Bernina, Albergo via Lugano, Stazione Nord and St. Moritz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Bernina Express. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ospizio Bernina via Monza and Tirano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Ascona and Bernina Express is 187 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ascona to Bernina Express, including transfers.
Ascona to Bernina Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Lugano, Stazione Nord station.
Ascona to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Bernina Express, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Bernina Express via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Monza, Tirano, and Ospizio Bernina in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Thusis to Ospizio Bernina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Thusis to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to Ospizio Bernina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Bernina Express bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Ascona to Bernina Express train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Bernina Express is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ascona to Bernina Express.
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