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How to get fromBristol to Asconaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Bristol to Ascona by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 58–201

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    25h 3m
    CHF 157–258

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    24h 31m
    CHF 279–548

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    13h 58m
    CHF 329–422

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 152–580

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - 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 30m
    CHF 71–228

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 57m
    CHF 102–311

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 214–573

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 187–442

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 40m
    CHF 108–330

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 45m
    CHF 89–295

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    26h 6m
    CHF 260–449

  13. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train S50
    34h 8m
    CHF 153–266

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    15h
    CHF 231–377

Bristol to Ascona by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Ascona. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ascona, Centro via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel SBB, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 25h 3m.

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