There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Ascona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 78–123Train, bus via Munich
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Grafing Bahnhoftrain Re
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
11h 12mCHF 70–125Drive 491.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Asconacar 491.4 km
6h 30mCHF 83–119Fly 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 112–363Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
11h 34mCHF 101–238Train 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 153–402Train 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 89–302Train 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 114–328Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
9h 13mCHF 154–490
Salzburg to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Ascona is to train and bus via Munich which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 12m.
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 train from Salzburg to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Locarno via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
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 train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Ascona train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Ascona is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Salzburg to Ascona.
There are 3083+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Ascona, Scuole via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Verona Porta Nuova, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 34m.
- 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
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–420
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 50–75
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- CHF 29–45
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
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- CHF 23–35
- 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
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