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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Asconaby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ascona by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    4h 50m
    CHF 49–249

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    13h 32m
    CHF 384–917

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus
    22h 6m
    CHF 114–245

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    12h 7m
    CHF 287–376

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    4h 58m
    CHF 113–263

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LGW - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    5h 34m
    CHF 70–207

  7. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 19m
    CHF 358–690

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    28h 3m
    CHF 164–286

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    13h 9m
    CHF 171–307

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Ascona, Centro via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 13h 32m.

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