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How to get fromManchester to Asconaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Ascona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 44–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    16h 49m
    CHF 339–646

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    28h 2m
    CHF 176–423

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    24h 21m
    CHF 284–711

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 119–290

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 6m
    CHF 54–204

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 46–165

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 48m
    CHF 186–602

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 85–304

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 121–379

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Busto Arsiziobus bus
    35h 38m
    CHF 145–261

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    15h 49m
    CHF 348–449

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    16h 50m
    CHF 243–384

Manchester to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ascona, Scuole via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Ascona via London Victoria, Frankfurt central train station, Busto Arsizio, Busto Arsizio Nord, Varese, Varese, V. Veneto 9, and Luino, Dante 9 in around 35h 38m.

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