There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Ascona by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 47mCHF 98–148Drive 314.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Asconacar 314.4 km
4h 21mCHF 53–77Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 13mCHF 162–399Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 52mCHF 144–214Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 50mCHF 82–274Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 20mCHF 73–259
Annecy to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Locarno FART via Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Annecy and Ascona is 364 km. The road distance is 314.4 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Ascona without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Annecy to Ascona, including transfers.
Annecy to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Ascona is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Annecy to Ascona.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Ascona, Scuole via Genève, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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