There are 7 ways to get from Ascona to Marseille by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
6h 37m€69–257Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Marseillebus
13h 12m€57–115Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
11h 21m€123–238Drive 551.3 km
- Drive from Ascona to Marseillecar 551.3 km
6h 39m€115–166Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
7h 40m€80–323Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
12h 24m€131–211Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
14h 27m
Ascona to Marseille by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Locarno, Stazione, Domodossola and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Ascona and Marseille is 508 km. The road distance is 551.3 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Marseille without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 21m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Ascona to Marseille, including transfers.
Ascona to Marseille bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Stazione station.
Ascona to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Marseille is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 21m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Marseille St Charles via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Stazione, Domodossola, stazione, Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho Fieramilano, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Ascona to Marseille bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola, stazione station.
Ascona to Marseille train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Marseille is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ascona to Marseille.
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