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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 84–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    CHF 49–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 51m
    CHF 122–467

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 46m
    CHF 152–472

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 46m
    CHF 138–325

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 64–194

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 99–337

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 27m
    CHF 116–342

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 121–326

  10. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 19m
    CHF 172–518

  11. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 32m
    CHF 160–500

  12. Drive 973.4 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Asconacar car 973.4 km
    9h 40m
    CHF 157–226

Amsterdam to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ascona, Centro via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–55 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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