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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Ascona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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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 30–214

  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 166–317

  3. Bus, train

    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 83–191

  4. Drive  962.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Asconacar car 962.8 km
    11h 18m
    CHF 161–232

  5. 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 17m
    CHF 102–257

  6. 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 47–201

  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 9m
    CHF 55–223

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 62–408

  9. 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 50m
    CHF 174–609

  10. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    15h 3m
    CHF 243–656

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 57m
    CHF 87–152

Barcelona to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest 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. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–140 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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