There are 3 ways to get from Grindelwald to Ascona by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
6h 8mCHF 31–50Drive 200.2 km
- Drive from Grindelwald to Asconacar 200.2 km
2h 41mCHF 34–49Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
7h 49mCHF 99–157
Grindelwald to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grindelwald to Ascona is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Grindelwald to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Grindelwald to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Grindelwald and arriving at Locarno FART via Interlaken Ost, Spiez and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Grindelwald and Ascona is 187 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Grindelwald to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Grindelwald to Ascona, including transfers.
Grindelwald to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Grindelwald to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grindelwald to Ascona is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Grindelwald to Ascona.
There are 2940+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Grindelwald, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grindelwald to Ascona, Scuole via Interlaken Ost, Spiez, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 8m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
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