There are 15 ways to get from Bristol to Ascona by plane, train, bus, car, night train, car train, taxi, or car ferry
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Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 23mCHF 58–185Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence to Novarabus 740
- Take the bus from Novara - Viale Ferrucci, 26 to Bavenobus 15
- Drive from Baveno to Asconacar
20h 57mCHF 346–560Train, night train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
24h 28mCHF 259–519Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar
13h 58mCHF 330–432Fly Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 21mCHF 122–303Fly Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BRS - 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 21mCHF 61–208Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 57mCHF 147–565Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 49mCHF 175–347Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 35mCHF 107–331Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
9h 4mCHF 213–574Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 55mCHF 186–433Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
28h 33mCHF 163–269Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bergamobus
- Take the bus from Stazione Autolinee Bergamo to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the taxi from Campione, Via Totone to Asconataxi
32h 2mCHF 290–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus
33h 25mCHF 192–320Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Asconacar
15hCHF 232–387
Bristol to Ascona by train, subway, night train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ascona is to fly and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 190 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Locarno via Paddington station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Ascona is 1185 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ascona without a car is to train and night train which takes 24h 28m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bristol to Ascona, including transfers.
Bristol to Ascona train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Ascona is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 1:28 PM in Bristol and 2:28 PM in Ascona.
Bristol to Ascona train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
There are 3128+ hotels available in Ascona.
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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ascona via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Ville, Valence, Novara, Novara - Viale Ferrucci, 26, and Baveno in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- 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 Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- 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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–220
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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