There are 13 ways to get from Ascona to London by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, car train, car ferry, 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 Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
11h 55m£246–557Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luton Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MXP - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
7h 39m£41–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
21h 43m£116–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
22h 8m£447–713Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ascona to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
12h 22m£271–342Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Ringsheim/Europa-Parktrain Ec
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
12h 16m£277–462Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ascona to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
13h 19m£183–303Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MXP - LHR
7h 15m£86–425Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane MXP - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
7h 23m£52–195Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
7h 8m£126–414Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LIN - LCY
7h 51m£77–348Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MXP - STN
7h 51m£52–248Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LIN - LHR
7h 55m£86–269
Ascona to London by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to London is to train and fly which costs £40 - £220 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to London is to train and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs £120 - £420.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to London. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Offenburg and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Ascona and London is 810 miles.
The best way to get from Ascona to London without a car is to train via Basel which takes 11h 55m and costs £240 - £600.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Ascona to London, including transfers.
Ascona to London train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
London is 1h behind Ascona. It is currently 1:33 AM in Ascona and 12:33 AM in London.
Ascona to London train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
There are 21135+ hotels available in London.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and London, England?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to London St Pancras Intl via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £220–340
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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