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How to get fromNice to Asconaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    8h 39m
    CHF 73–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 41m
    CHF 36–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    9h 33m
    CHF 39–58

  4. Drive  411.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Asconacar car 411.9 km
    4h 30m
    CHF 69–100

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 137–342

Nice to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ascona, Scuole via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Ascona, Centro via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 41m.

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