There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
8h 42m€93–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 35
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
12h 57m€58–88Drive 430.6 km
- Drive from Ascona to Lyoncar 430.6 km
5h 49m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 37m€82–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
9h 1m€78–289Train, bus via Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
9h 32m€79–293
Ascona to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Lyon via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Milan and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Ascona and Lyon is 559 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ascona to Lyon, including transfers.
Ascona to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 57m.
Ascona to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Lyon is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Ascona to Lyon.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Lyon via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Geneva in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–750
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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