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How to get fromAscona to Gotthard Base Tunnelby train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Gotthard Base Tunnel by train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Faidotrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Faido to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    3h
    CHF 272–343

  2. Drive  88.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ascona to Gotthard Base Tunnelcar car 88.6 km
    1h 19m
    CHF 15–22

  3. Train, taxi via Ambrì-Piotta

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Ambrì-Piottatrain train Ir46 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Ambrì-Piotta to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    CHF 316–393

  4. Bus, line 120 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Locarno, Rotonda to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 311
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus bus 222 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Ambrì, sottobus bus 120
    4. Take the taxi from Ambrì, sotto to Gotthard Base Tunneltaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    CHF 292–360

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  • Distance: 134.2 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Gotthard Base Tunnel, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ascona to Gotthard Base Tunnel. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Locarno, Debarcadero, walk to Locarno, take the train to Faido, then take the taxi to Gotthard Base Tunnel. Alternatively, you can drive from Ascona to Gotthard Base Tunnel in around 1h 19m.

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