There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Bernina Express by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Ospizio Berninatrain Bex
6h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 631
6h 57mCHF 15–38Drive 191.7 km
- Drive from Ascona to Bernina Expresscar 191.7 km
2h 43mCHF 30–44Bus, train via St. Moritz
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to St. Moritztrain Ir38 / ...
7h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Take the train from Monza to Tiranotrain S7
- Take the train from Tirano to Ospizio Berninatrain R19 / ...
8h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
The distance between Ascona and Bernina Express is 188 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ascona to Bernina Express, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ascona to Bernina Express is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 8h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Bernina Express is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ascona to Bernina Express.
There are 2070+ hotels available in Bernina Express.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Bernina Express, Switzerland?
PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Bernina Express via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Monza, Tirano, and Ospizio Bernina in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Thusis to Ospizio Bernina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Thusis to St. Moritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Tirano to Ospizio Bernina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Tirano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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