There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Ascona by train, car, bus, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Annecy to AnnemasseTer
- Take the train from Genève to DomodossolaEc
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio72
7h 41mCHF 68–111Drive 313.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Ascona313.4 km
4h 21mCHF 50–73Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
6h 10mCHF 136–337Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galbert to Aéroport272
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to LocarnoIc
7h 50mCHF 129–233Train via Milan
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
8h 2mCHF 69–156Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
7h 19mCHF 67–212
Annecy to Ascona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 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 75.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Annemasse, Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Annecy and Ascona is 358 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 41m 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 Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Ascona is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Annecy to Ascona.
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno S. Antonio via Annemasse, Genève, and Domodossola in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–11
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- +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
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Galbert to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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