There are 4 ways to get from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 21mCHF 48–71Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 2mCHF 11–47Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Asconacar 164.9 km
1h 54mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
3h 29mCHF 65–191
Canton of Lucerne to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Locarno via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Canton of Lucerne and Ascona is 161 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona, including transfers.
Canton of Lucerne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Canton of Lucerne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Lucerne to Ascona is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Canton of Lucerne to Ascona.
There are 3280+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Luzern to Ascona, Scuole via Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 2h 21m.
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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