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

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There are 10 ways to get from Salzburg to Ascona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 1m
    CHF 78–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    11h 13m
    CHF 46–100

  3. Drive  491.4 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Asconacar car 491.4 km
    6h 30m
    CHF 95–137

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SZG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 112–390

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 98–192

  6. Train via Bressanone

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bressanone Brixen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    11h 53m
    CHF 112–220

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 147–367

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 82–314

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 102–293

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 9m
    CHF 147–470

Salzburg to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 13m. 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.

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