There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Ascona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
7h 18mCHF 53–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 107
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
9h 30mCHF 33–83Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
9h 13mCHF 92–293Drive 501.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Asconacar 501.5 km
4h 51mCHF 84–121Train via Rotkreuz
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain Ic / ...
10h 42mCHF 91–280Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 12mCHF 145–334Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 21mCHF 166–420Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 9mCHF 75–351Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 24mCHF 86–347Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 53mCHF 55–208
Heidelberg to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Basel, Bahnhof and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Ascona is 524 km. The road distance is 501.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Heidelberg to Ascona, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Ascona is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 30m.
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 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Heidelberg to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Ascona is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Heidelberg to Ascona.
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