There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
2h 53mCHF 44–105Drive 201.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Zurichcar 201.6 km
2h 23mCHF 33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 19mCHF 79–296Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 21mCHF 65–233Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 38mCHF 72–223
Ascona to Zurich by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Ascona and Zurich is 178 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ascona to Zurich, including transfers.
Ascona to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Ascona to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Zurich is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ascona to Zurich.
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What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- 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
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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