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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Asconaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ascona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 3m
    CHF 198–587

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h
    CHF 48–151

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    10h 19m
    CHF 60–133

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    10h 2m
    CHF 95–306

  5. Drive 585.2 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Asconacar car 585.2 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 96–139

  6. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain train Ir46 / ...
    8h 47m
    CHF 211–637

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 133–288

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 68–294

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 130–522

Frankfurt am Main to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Bellinzona 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 190–600 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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