There are 4 ways to get from Pontresina to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Samedan to Thusistrain Ir38 / ...
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
5h 46mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Tiefencastel, staziunbus 182
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
7h 34mCHF 19–30Train
- Take the train from Surovas to Tiranotrain R19 / ...
- Take the train from Tirano to Monzatrain Re8
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 2mDrive 179.7 km
- Drive from Pontresina to Asconacar 179.7 km
2h 27mCHF 30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontresina to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Pontresina to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontresina to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Pontresina, Post and arriving at Ascona, Centro via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Tiefencastel, staziun, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontresina to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Surovas and arriving at Locarno via Tirano and Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Pontresina and Ascona is 173 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Ascona without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Pontresina to Ascona, including transfers.
Pontresina to Ascona bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from St. Moritz, Bahnhof station.
Pontresina to Ascona train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, depart from Surovas station.
The best way to get from Pontresina to Ascona is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Pontresina, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Surovas to Ascona, Scuole via Tirano, Monza, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontresina, Post to Ascona, Centro via St. Moritz, Bahnhof, Tiefencastel, staziun, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Samedan to Thusis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Surovas to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Tirano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from St. Moritz, Bahnhof to Tiefencastel, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Pontresina to Ascona bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Tiefencastel, staziun station.
Pontresina to Ascona train services, operated by Rhätische Bahn, arrive at Tirano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontresina to Ascona is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Pontresina to Ascona.
There are 3319+ hotels available in Ascona.