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How to get fromHeidelberg to Asconaby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 18m
    CHF 52–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    9h 50m
    CHF 35–69

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    9h 13m
    CHF 97–201

  4. Drive  501.5 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Asconacar car 501.5 km
    4h 51m
    CHF 84–121

  5. Train via Rotkreuz

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain train Ic / ...
    10h 42m
    CHF 91–175

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 170–406

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 155–328

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 70–276

  9. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 120–332

Heidelberg to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Ascona, Scuole via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Ascona, Centro via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 50m.

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