There are 5 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
2h 40mCHF 52–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 38mCHF 12–55Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Asconacar 201.8 km
2h 21mCHF 33–48Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 5mCHF 78–289Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
3h 46mCHF 72–215
Zürich Hbf to Ascona by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich Hbf to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Hbf to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Ascona is 178 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona, including transfers.
Zürich Hbf to Ascona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich Hbf to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Ascona is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich Hbf to Ascona bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zürich Hbf to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Ascona is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Zürich Hbf to Ascona.
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