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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Ascona by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    9h 45m
    CHF 97–282

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 8m
    CHF 61–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train stationbus068 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to LuganobusN474
    13h 48m
    CHF 225–305

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    14h 47m
    CHF 91–418

  5. Drive 728.3 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Asconacar728.3 km
    7h 58m
    CHF 118–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel Bad Bftrain
    3. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to BellinzonatrainEc
    14h 3m
    CHF 167–435

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 54m
    CHF 99–275

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 59m
    CHF 130–346

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 24m
    CHF 122–338

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 49m
    CHF 106–313

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 31m
    CHF 74–218

  12. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLUX - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    10h 33m
    CHF 69–227

Aachen to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Ascona, Scuole via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Ascona via Frankfurt central train station and Lugano in around 13h 48m.

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