There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Ascona by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 59mCHF 29–151Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
13h 46mCHF 155–299Bus, train via Como
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
19h 20mCHF 88–154Drive 962.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Asconacar 962.8 km
11h 18mCHF 162–234Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 17mCHF 101–274Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 38mCHF 42–200Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 2mCHF 55–219Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 56mCHF 62–287Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 50mCHF 154–368Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
15h 11mCHF 227–405Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Monza to Riazzinotrain Re80
19h 26mCHF 75–121
Barcelona to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Ascona is to fly and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Barcelona and Ascona is 851 km. The road distance is 962.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Barcelona to Ascona, including transfers.
Barcelona to Ascona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Ascona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Ascona is 963 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Barcelona to Ascona.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Ascona.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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