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How to get fromBarcelona to Asconaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Ascona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 28–162

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    13h 46m
    CHF 158–243

  3. Bus, train via Como

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train
    19h 20m
    CHF 94–168

  4. Drive  962.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Asconacar car 962.8 km
    11h 18m
    CHF 161–233

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 42–190

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 22m
    CHF 102–274

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 45–209

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 45m
    CHF 172–398

  9. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    14h 31m
    CHF 244–388

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Monza to Riazzinotrain train Re80
    19h 26m
    CHF 82–133

Barcelona to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ascona, Scuole via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 13h 46m.

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