There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Ascona by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
9h 27mCHF 78–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus N981 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus FlixBus N1308
11h 41mCHF 50–92Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Asconacar 491.4 km
6h 30mCHF 82–119Fly Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SZG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 5mCHF 112–362Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
11h 31mCHF 94–167Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 39mCHF 162–402Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 46mCHF 98–301Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9h 15mCHF 123–328
Salzburg to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Ascona is to drive which takes 6h 30m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Locarno via Feldkirch and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Salzburg and Ascona is 550 km. The road distance is 491.4 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Ascona without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 27m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Salzburg to Ascona, including transfers.
Salzburg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Ascona train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Ascona is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Ascona, Centro via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Lugano, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, Lugano, Centro, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Ascona, Centro via Feldkirch, Zürich HB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 50–75
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Salzburg to Ascona train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Feldkirch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Ascona is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Salzburg to Ascona.
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