There are 7 ways to get from Grenoble to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Milan
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 7mCHF 83–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus 744 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
9h 50mCHF 31–95Drive 367.6 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Asconacar 367.6 km
5h 6mCHF 62–89Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 3mCHF 84–289Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 35mCHF 170–290Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus 744 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35
11h 38mCHF 43–76Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 38mCHF 185–460
Grenoble to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Turin, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Locarno via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Grenoble and Ascona is 520 km. The road distance is 367.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Ascona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Grenoble to Ascona, including transfers.
Grenoble to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to train via Milan which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Ascona, Scuole via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Ascona, Via Medere via Turin, Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Brissago, Posta in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 410–900
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–23
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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Booking & Getting There
Grenoble to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Grenoble to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Ascona is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Grenoble to Ascona.
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