There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Ascona by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
4h 8mCHF 74–113Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
6h 52mCHF 28–51Drive 269.3 km
- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Asconacar 269.3 km
2h 59mCHF 45–65Train
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
4h 53mCHF 79–123Train via Olten
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Locarnotrain Ir26
6h 20mCHF 84–128
Biel/Bienne to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ascona is to train and bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Ascona is 292 km. The road distance is 269.3 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Ascona without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Biel/Bienne to Ascona, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Ascona is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Ascona.
There are 3054+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Ascona, Scuole via Zürich HB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 8m.
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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