There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Ascona by train or car
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Zurich to Ascona by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Ascona is 178 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ascona without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Zurich to Ascona, including transfers.
Zurich to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ascona is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Zurich to Ascona.
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What companies run services between Zurich, 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.
- 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 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
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