There are 8 ways to get from Ascona to Marseille by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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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 38m€59–285Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the bus from Turin to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404
13h 50m€58–254Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Fr
11h 13m€128–333Drive 551.3 km
- Drive from Ascona to Marseillecar 551.3 km
6h 39m€97–139Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
7h 5m€125–351Train, 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 47m€90–315Train
- 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
11h 44m€127–337Bus
- 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 28m
Ascona to Marseille by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Marseille is to drive which costs €95 - €140 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €290.
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 28m.
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-Saint Exupery Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
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 Airport (LYS) which takes 11h 13m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 Airport (LYS) which takes 11h 13m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 28m.
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-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 11h 13m. 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 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €430–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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