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How to get fromAscona to Lyonby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ascona to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    8h 34m
    €93–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 32m
    €61–98

  3. Drive 430.7 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Lyoncar car 430.7 km
    5h 50m
    €76–110

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 37m
    €83–324

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 49m
    €93–319

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 14m
    €141–399

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 6m
    €175–487

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GVA - LYS
    9h 19m
    €211–485

Ascona to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 13h 32m.

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